statesman

Example Sentences

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

From Slate • Feb. 24, 2026

After his presidential runs, Jackson later positioned himself as an elder statesman within the Democratic Party.

From BBC • Feb. 17, 2026

Dimon is seen as a de facto statesman for the financial industry and had carefully maintained ties with President Trump since his return to the White House.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 22, 2026

"The Congolese statesman said that President Joao Lourenco put forward "some proposals" which he found "very interesting" and which, in terms of the search for peace in his country, could "contribute significantly"," the statement said.

From Barron's • Jan. 5, 2026

The man who invented Bacon’s cipher was Sir Francis Bacon, an English scientist and statesman who lived in Shakespeare’s day.

From "The Woman All Spies Fear" by Amy Butler Greenfield