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- noun A
politician who is aleader innational orinternational affairs . - noun A
political leader whopromotes thepublic good or who is recognized forprobity ,leadership , or the qualities necessary togovern astate .
Etymologies
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Examples
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She ended it by asking for a round of applause for the Gorgon being awarded the "statesperson" (yes she really called it that) of the year award or whatever it was at the G20 party.
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HIllary is strong and powerful but lacks the poise and demeanor it takes to be a true statesperson.
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There is not much left to say about Pittman that has not been penned; he is indeed an elder statesperson of art in L.A.
ArtScene: Southern California's Top Ten Exhibition Picks for 2010
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All of Lumley's fierceness comes from within, whereas Mrs T was expertly styled as a world statesperson, to such an extent that Condoleeza Rice only had to do likewise with the military-style double breasted coats and the boots.
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Hosting teas in the White House for eight years and playing the victim do not a statesperson make. jennyGA
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There is not much left to say about Pittman that has not been penned; he is indeed an elder statesperson of art in L.A.
ArtScene: Southern California's Top Ten Exhibition Picks for 2010
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So we have already taken sides … Cynthia McKinney was the only statesperson/diplomat with enough balls to actually GO THERE DURING THE FIGHTING!
Say What You Will About Cynthia McKinney… « Antiwar.com Blog
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While not quite up to the neologisitic prowess of a certain wordsmith of the Elizabethan Age, a noted U.S. statesperson has gotten a good deal of notoriety for her contribution to the English language.
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I can vote for myself thank you grandaddy or granmomma statesperson!!
Angry Clinton supporters tell party leaders: 'Let's go McCain!'
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While not quite up to the neologisitic prowess of a certain wordsmith of the Elizabethan Age, a noted U.S. statesperson has gotten a good deal of notoriety for her contribution to the English language.
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