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statesman

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states⋅man

  [steyts-muhn]
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–noun, plural -men.
1. a person who is experienced in the art of government or versed in the administration of government affairs.
2. a person who exhibits great wisdom and ability in directing the affairs of a government or in dealing with important public issues.
Origin:
1585–95; state + 's 1 + -man, modeled on steersman; cf. the phrase ship of state

Related forms:
states⋅man⋅like, states⋅man⋅ly, adjective

Synonyms:
1. See politician.

Usage note:
See -man.
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states·man   (stāts'mən)   
n.  

  1. A man who is a leader in national or international affairs.

  2. A male political leader regarded as a disinterested promoter of the public good.

  3. A man who is a respected leader in a given field: "a mature statesman of American letters" (Toby Thompson).

states'man·like', states'man·ly adj., states'man·ship' n.
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
Copyright © 2009 by Houghton Mifflin Company.
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