statesman
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Sowing behind-the-scenes stories about how he’s actually approaching it like a responsible statesman could play to his advantage.
From Slate ● Sep. 11, 2026
It feels strange, seeing Fed as a retired statesman, playing an old-timer’s hit-and-giggle with pals like Johnny Mac.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 31, 2026
The club have mainly targeted players aged 20 and under from abroad, having already recruited Jaouen, Sean Steur, Bazoumana Toure and Aladji Bamba, so Hornicek will feel like something of an elder statesman in comparison.
From BBC ● Aug. 3, 2026
The elder statesman died peacefully at his home in Leimert Park, his son said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 5, 2026
Adams himself, while vastly experienced as a statesman and diplomat, had no experience whatsoever as an executive.
From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis
Malick Thiaw was among the elder statesmen as he led Newcastle out as captain on his 25th birthday and this side will certainly need youthful vigour to play Jaissle's intense brand of football.
From BBC ● Aug. 8, 2026
But the two statesmen had different conceptions of governance.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 27, 2026
The elder statesmen of proto punk isn’t just another act on the Coachella bill.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 9, 2026
And during that time, he grew from wunderkind into one of the game’s elder statesmen.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 9, 2026
It had impressed journalists, TV reporters, statesmen, and readers in comfortable homes who were thrilled by the high-sounding phrases and the nobility of the sentiments.
From "Words Like Loaded Pistols" by Sam Leith
