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Noun: statesman (statesmen)  steyts-mun
  1. A man who is a respected leader in national or international affairs
    "an astute and sagacious statesman"
    - solon, national leader

Derived forms: statesmen

See also: statesmanly, statesmanship

Type of: pol [N. Amer], political leader, politician, politico, pollie [Austral], polly [Austral]

Encyclopedia: Statesman

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