statesmanlike
Example Sentences
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They worry about being statesmanlike or about settling scores.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 30, 2024
True to form, he is aggrieved and defiant, rather than diplomatic or statesmanlike.
From Salon ● Jun. 2, 2024
“That’s a very statesmanlike response, and a reason to kindle hope, if he hadn’t said it directly into a scoop of mint chip.”
From New York Times ● Feb. 28, 2024
This has played well with an electorate that likes its leaders genteel and statesmanlike.
From BBC ● Sep. 1, 2023
“I welcome Chairman Khrushchev’s statesmanlike decision,” Kennedy announced.
From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin
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