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

France on Thursday bid farewell to former prime minister Lionel Jospin, with President Emmanuel Macron leading a national tribute to the influential left‑wing statesman credited with major welfare reforms.

From Barron's • Mar. 26, 2026

But Nvidia is now in the odd position of having to play elder statesman, if only to temper some of the wilder views about AI.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 26, 2026

He stayed on as Clinton's chief adviser after he left office in 2000 and helped him transition from president into a jet-setting elder statesman.

From BBC • Feb. 26, 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