statesman
noun
states·man
ˈstāts-mən 
1
: one versed in the principles or art of government
especially
: one actively engaged in conducting the business of a government or in shaping its policies
2
: a wise, skillful, and respected political leader
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He was a soldier and statesman.
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Prominent Stoic philosophers include Epictetus, a former slave who became a renowned teacher; Seneca, a statesman and advisor to Emperor Nero; and Marcus Aurelius, a Roman emperor known for his work, Meditations.
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Chris Westfall, Forbes, 5 Mar. 2025
In fact, the ancient Roman statesman and philosopher noted that writing about it helped him to find peace with the vexations of growing old.
—Richard Gunderman, The Conversation, 24 Feb. 2025
In the decades that followed, universities competed over Frost, young people flocked to him, and statesmen solicited his opinions on world affairs.
—Maggie Doherty, The New Yorker, 24 Feb. 2025
Earlier on Saturday, Carl McCall, a Black elder statesman and a former state comptroller, went public with an open letter urging former Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo to run for mayor.
—Emma G. Fitzsimmons, New York Times, 18 Feb. 2025
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Chris Westfall, Forbes, 5 Mar. 2025
In fact, the ancient Roman statesman and philosopher noted that writing about it helped him to find peace with the vexations of growing old.
—Richard Gunderman, The Conversation, 24 Feb. 2025
In the decades that followed, universities competed over Frost, young people flocked to him, and statesmen solicited his opinions on world affairs.
—Maggie Doherty, The New Yorker, 24 Feb. 2025
Earlier on Saturday, Carl McCall, a Black elder statesman and a former state comptroller, went public with an open letter urging former Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo to run for mayor.
—Emma G. Fitzsimmons, New York Times, 18 Feb. 2025
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“Statesman.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/statesman. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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statesman
noun
states·man
ˈstāt-smən
: a person engaged in fixing the policies and conducting the affairs of a government
especially
: one having unusual wisdom and skill in such matters
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