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statesman

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Pronunciation: US /ˈsteɪtsmən/

statesman means: A male political leader respected for his honesty, good judgment, and work for the public.

noun

RESPECTED POLITICAL LEADERC1

A male political leader respected for his honesty, good judgment, and work for the public.

  • People respected him as a statesman.
  • A true statesman puts the country’s needs before personal ambition.
  • His honest leadership earned him a reputation as a great statesman.

Common phrases: a great statesman, respected statesman, a wise statesman

POLITICAL LEADERC1

A man who takes an important leading role in the affairs of a country or several countries.

  • He became a leading statesman.
  • Several European statesmen attended the conference.
  • The veteran statesman helped negotiate the agreement.

Similar words: political leader

Common phrases: senior statesman, international statesman, leading statesman

Questions about statesman

What does statesman mean?

A male political leader respected for his honesty, good judgment, and work for the public.

What is statesman in other languages?

Türkçe: devlet adamı · Español: estadista · Français: homme d’État · Deutsch: Staatsmann · Italiano: statista · 日本語: 優れた政治家

How do you pronounce statesman?

It is pronounced /ˈsteɪtsmən/.

How do you use statesman in a sentence?

People respected him as a statesman. A true statesman puts the country’s needs before personal ambition.

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