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Example sentences for: statesman

How can you use “statesman” in a sentence? Here are some example sentences to help you improve your vocabulary:

Newt's no saint and no statesman, but his early conduct as speaker showed promise.
When the university proposed a temporary solution--hiring UCLA's Saul Friedlander, a distinguished elder statesman in the field--Lipper said no.
An astute politician, Yeltsin recognizes the sad face of America and seizes the opportunity to appear as a wise elder statesman."
It's easy to be a statesman when all the options are good.
These included Kingsley Martin, the editor of the New Statesman , and Victor Gollancz, who had published Orwell's early books.