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statesmanship

American  
[steyts-muhn-ship] / ˈsteɪts mənˌʃɪp /

noun

  1. the ability, qualifications, or practice of a statesman; wisdom and skill in the management of public affairs.


Etymology

Origin of statesmanship

First recorded in 1755–65; statesman + -ship

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The opera offers a look at how the Civil War ended with high-minded statesmanship.

From Los Angeles Times Feb. 3, 2026

But not Mr. Carney, who passes off conventional wisdom as bold truth-telling and mistakes empty moralizing for statesmanship.

From The Wall Street Journal Jan. 30, 2026

He was in his later years hailed for his integrity and statesmanship.

From Barron's Oct. 9, 2025

Roberts was hailed as a master of judicial statesmanship for reaching consensus.

From Salon Aug. 30, 2024

If the Adams brand of statesmanship was now an anachronism—and it was—then the Adams presidency would serve as a fitting monument to its passing.

From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis

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