statesman

Example Sentences

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Letterman is enjoying his elder statesman status with an interview show on Netflix, “My Next Guest Needs No Introduction,” that he makes on his own schedule.

From Salon • May 21, 2026

"He is a soldier, a statesman and a diplomat," Islamabad-based political analyst Qamar Cheema told AFP.

From Barron's • Apr. 12, 2026

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

He was a soldier, a diplomat, a statesman.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela