statesmanship
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of statesmanship
Example Sentences
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Millard Fillmore, Franklin Pierce and James Buchanan each pursued compromise as an end, thus mistaking delay for statesmanship.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 30, 2026
You have shown courage and statesmanship on the world stage - not least in keeping Britain out of the war in Iran.
From BBC ● May 14, 2026
The opera offers a look at how the Civil War ended with high-minded statesmanship.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 3, 2026
He was in his later years hailed for his integrity and statesmanship.
From Barron's ● Oct. 9, 2025
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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