statesman

Example Sentences

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"Marco Rubio is an outstanding statesman," said Brian Su, 60, a consultant from Chicago.

From Barron's • Mar. 27, 2026

That he’d become something, in other words, resembling a statesman.

From Slate • Feb. 24, 2026

This will be another stage in what those who work with Prince William call his development as a global statesman.

From BBC • Feb. 7, 2026

Austria’s master statesman, Klemens von Metternich, sustained the balance until the revolutions of 1848.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 26, 2025

We consider George Washington a statesman because he spent tax money on widely admired programs and did not enrich himself as president.

From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond