Definition of 'statesman'
Word forms: plural statesmen
1. countable noun
A statesman is an important and experienced politician, especially one who is widely known and respected.
Hamilton is a great statesman and political thinker.
2. See also elder statesman
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noun plural -men or -women
2.
a person active and influential in the formulation of high government policy, such as a cabinet member
3.
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Derived forms
adjective
statesmanship (ˈstatesmanship)
noun
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The statesman and philosopher Marcus Cato wrote, `Oh, wretched Rome! SPIX'S MACAW: THE RACE TO SAVE THE WORLD'S RAREST BIRD (2002)Not for him the lingering death of an elder statesman, waiting in desperation for the telephone to ring, for someone to remember. THE TOUCH OF INNOCENTS (2002)
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British English: statesman NOUN
A statesman is an important and experienced politician, especially one who is widely known and respected.
He is a great statesman and political thinker.
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