statecraft

[steyt-kraft, -krahft]

noun

1. the art of government and diplomacy.

statecraft

/ ˈsteɪtˌkrɑːft /

noun

1. the art of conducting public affairs; statesmanship

Word History and Origins

Origin of statecraft¹

First recorded in 1635–45; state + craft

Example Sentences

We rightly fear nuclear proliferation, and yet “amazing grace and good fortune,” and admirable postwar statecraft, “actually bent the arc of history.”

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The commission recommends creating an “economic statecraft” entity and strengthening the biotech pharma supply chain.

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The commission recommends creating an “economic statecraft” entity and strengthening the biotech pharma supply chain.

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But beyond the staid statecraft, the summit and sideline events featured plenty of nods to the host country's vibrant pop culture and history.

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But even a quiet meeting with the emperor suggests the Japanese know, like their counterparts in the U.K., how to wield their monarchy as a tool of statecraft.

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