statesmanlike

Example Sentences

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He was handed the captaincy of the Proteas in 1994 and his astute tactics and calm assurance gave him a statesmanlike air as he turned the team into a formidable international side.

From BBC • Jul. 30, 2025

They worry about being statesmanlike or about settling scores.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 30, 2024

“That’s a very statesmanlike response, and a reason to kindle hope, if he hadn’t said it directly into a scoop of mint chip.”

From New York Times • Feb. 28, 2024

But in the face of Western media accounts that have depicted the Russian president as paranoid and isolated, he made an effort to appear statesmanlike and well informed.

From Salon • Feb. 11, 2024

“I welcome Chairman Khrushchev’s statesmanlike decision,” Kennedy announced.

From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin