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statesman

[ steyts-muhn ]

noun

plural statesmen.
  1. a person who is experienced in the art of government or versed in the administration of government affairs.
  2. a person who exhibits great wisdom and ability in directing the affairs of a government or in dealing with important public issues.


statesman

/ ˈsteɪtsmən /

noun

  1. a political leader whose wisdom, integrity, etc, win great respect
  2. a person active and influential in the formulation of high government policy, such as a cabinet member
  3. a politician
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Gender Note

See -man.
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Derived Forms

  • ˈstatesman-ˌlike, adjective
  • ˈstatesˌwoman, noun:feminine
  • ˈstatesmanship, noun
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Other Words From

  • statesman·like statesman·ly adjective
  • super·statesman noun plural superstatesmen
  • un·statesman·like adjective
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Word History and Origins

Origin of statesman1

First recorded in 1585–95; state + 's 1 + -man, modeled on steersman; compare the phrase ship of state
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Synonym Study

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Example Sentences

As as a senior figure in the Labour movement concludes, "he likes the statesman role but the bottom line is, change in people's lives will be the decider."

From BBC

But Newsom shifted after the wildfires and has played the role of a disciplined statesman eager to work alongside, instead of clash with, the Trump administration.

But more than speaking for those Europeans, Vance was speaking as an American — and as a young American nationalist statesman, in particular.

History shows they’ve acted as statesmen in times of crisis before and temporarily paused their jousts on social media and in the courts.

He’s earned the right to carry himself as one of cinema’s elder statesmen.

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