statesmanlike

Example Sentences

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They worry about being statesmanlike or about settling scores.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 30, 2024

True to form, he is aggrieved and defiant, rather than diplomatic or statesmanlike.

From Salon • Jun. 2, 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

"Kilicdaroglu appears much more statesmanlike, trying to unify and reach out to those not voting for them... That is his magic, and very difficult to do in Turkey," he said.

From Reuters • May 6, 2023

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

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