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statesman

1. a political leader whose wisdom, integrity, etc., win great respect
2. a person active and influential in the formulation of high government policy, such as a cabinet member
3. a politician
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I WAS very impressed with the statesmanlike performance of Sir Keir Starmer on BBC Question Time last week.
There's Marco van Basten sat off to the left, the King of Holland, statesmanlike quality Five his while German team manager Oliver Bierhoff was a brooding presence and little wonder as someone had earlier broken into his hotel room and nicked his wallet.
Not withstanding current difficulties with the sad loss of an AM, he has been a steady pair of hands, keeping the core Labour vote up through a difficult period for all politicians His presentation is always, statesmanlike, seen by many in the UK as a very senior Welshman.
WASPS boss Dai Young has reiterated his statesmanlike stance regarding the relationship between Premiership clubs and the England set-up.
I found him to be humble, statesmanlike, modest, with a sharp mind.
Binay's close aides were mum on the content of his speech, only saying that Binay would be statesmanlike when he delivers it.
Whenever I see him interviewed on television, Sir Albert comes across as a statesmanlike figure in complete control of the situation.
Put your own house in order, Mr Cameron, by admitting that your real agenda is not deficit reduction, as the deficit is failing to come down any further due to botched welfare 'reforms' and the failure to build affordable housing, but selling off our public realm; and ask yourself if it is statesmanlike to put short term political advantage before the good of the people you govern.
It marks a return to the more statesmanlike approach used by Presidents Rafsanjani and Khatami, but abandoned the past eight years by President Ahmadinejad.
"Rahul Gandhi's statesmanlike qualities are evident from the way he is taking interest in land issues and every issue of the society and in the way Rahul Gandhi has the power to walk along with all the party leaders.
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