statesmanstates‧man /ˈsteɪtsmən/ ●○○ noun (plural statesmen /-mən/) [countable] 
a respected elder statesman—statesmanship noun [uncountable]
EXAMPLES FROM THE CORPUS
- If it had, he would not have been treated as a statesman but as an outcast.
- In Washington, statesmen and bureaucrats come and go.
- Some are great warriors and statesmen.
- The county's elder statesmen were collectively in good nick, both off the court and when hitting it on it.
- The historical record is thin for most of the other black statesman as well.
- The would-be statesman is now an aspirant escapologist.
- Unlike his father, Richard was no statesman.
- Will he be remembered as a statesman in his final days, or just another bought-and-paid-for hunk of political meat?
THESAURUS
someone who works in politics, especially an elected member of the government: · senior politicians
a political or government leader, especially one who is well-respected: · a respected elder statesman· great statesmen like Roosevelt and Churchill· He would later describe the king as ‘one of the most brilliant statesmen I have ever been privileged to meet’.
in Britain, someone who has been elected to a parliament to represent people from a particular area of the country: · Ken Newton, MP
a man who is a member of a congress, especially the US House of Representatives: · a Republican congressman
a woman who is a member of a congress, especially the US House of Representatives: · Mrs McKinney was the state’s first black congresswoman.
a member of the senate, especially in the US: · Senator Clinton
in the US, a member of the House of Representatives: · Democratic Representatives
someone who has been elected to lead the government of a town or city: · Boris Johnson was elected mayor of London.· the former New York mayor, Rudy Giuliani
someone who is used by a political party to influence people’s opinions by cleverly controlling what is reported in the news: · The party spin doctors would like us to believe that the government is committed to improving the environment.
Longman Language Activatorsomeone who works in politics someone who works in politics, especially a member of parliament: · Hargreaves is a clever and ambitious politician.· the wife of a leading British politicianleft-wing/right-wing politician: · Many right-wing politicians opposed the treaty.
an important and very experienced politician who is admired and respected both in their own country and in other countries: · European statesmen are meeting in Paris today to discuss the crisis in the Middle East.· She is now one of America's leading stateswomen.
someone who has been elected to a parliament, especially in Britain or in a country that has a similar system of government, such as India, Australia, or South Africa: · There are still very few women members of parliament.· The conference will open with a speech by Barbara Morland, MP.Labour/Conservative/Liberal MP (for): · the Labour MP for Birmingham South
someone who is a member of the US Congress, especially of the House of Representatives: · Many congressmen are keen to promote research into renewable energy sources.· The proposals were first put forward by Congresswoman Eleanor Baines.congressman/congresswoman from: · The Congressman from Iowa spoke for three hours.
a member of the US Senate or a similar institution: · The President met with a group of senators and congressmen to discuss energy policy.· The debate was opened by Senator Robinson.senator from: · The Democratic Senator from New York held a press conference yesterday.
someone who is used by a political party to influence people's opinions by cleverly controlling what is reported in the news: · The party spin doctors would like us to believe that the government is committed to improving the environment.
WORD SETSaccession, nounaccredited, adjectiveaide, nounambassador, nounapparatchik, nounarchduke, nounassemblyman, nounassemblywoman, nounattaché, nounbadge, nounborough council, nouncaliph, nounchamberlain, nounchancellery, nounchancellor, nounChancellor of the Exchequer, nounchieftain, nouncity fathers, nouncity planning, nouncivil servant, nounclerk, nounclerk of works, nounCllr, commissioner, nouncomptroller, nouncongressman, nouncongresswoman, nounconsul, nounconsulate, nouncoroner, nouncouncillor, nouncouncilman, nouncouncilwoman, nouncourtier, nouncrown, nouncrown, verbcrowned head, nounCrown Prince, nounCrown Princess, nounCustoms and Excise, noun-cy, suffixczar, nounczarina, noundeputy, noundictator, noundignitary, noundiplomat, noundiplomatic, adjectivediplomatic corps, noundiplomatic immunity, noundispatch box, noundispensation, noun-dom, suffixdossier, noundrug czar, nounducal, adjectiveduchess, nounduchy, nounduke, noundukedom, nounelder statesman, nounembassy, nounemirate, nounemissary, nounemperor, nounempress, nounEurocrat, nounfigurehead, nounForeign Office, the, governor, nounGovernor-General, noungovernorship, noungubernatorial, adjectivehack, nounHome Secretary, nounimpeach, verbinaugurate, verbincumbency, nounincumbent, nounkhalif, nounkhan, nounlegate, nounlegation, nounlegislator, nounlocal council, nounlord, nounLord, nounmandarin, nounmarshal, nounmayor, nounmayoralty, nounmayoress, nounmember, nounMember of Parliament, nounMEP, nounMI5, nounMI6, nounminister, nounministerial, adjectiveminister of state, nounmission, nounmole, nounmonarch, nounmonitor, nounmotorcade, nounMP, nounNo. 10, occupy, verb-ocrat, suffixoffice, nounoffice holder, nounofficer, nounofficial, nounofficial, adjectiveofficialdom, nounofficialese, nounoverlord, nounpalace, nounpatriarchal, adjectivepatrician, adjectivePharaoh, nounplenipotentiary, nounPM, nounpost, verbposting, nounpotentate, nounPPS, nounprefect, nounpremier, nounpres., presidency, nounpresident, nounpresident-elect, nounpresidential, adjectivepress secretary, nounpretender, nounPrime Minister, nounprince, nounprince consort, nounprincess, nounproconsul, nounproconsulate, nounProvost, nounpublic servant, nounquango, nounqueen, nounqueenly, adjectiveQueen Mother, nounrajah, nounred tape, nounreeve, nounreign, nounreign, verbreshuffle, nounroyal, adjectiveroyal, nounroyalty, nounruler, nounsecretary, nounsenator, nounShah, nounsheriff, nounshogun, nounsovereign, nounsoviet, nounstatesman, nounsuccession, nounsultan, nounsultana, nountechnocrat, nountown clerk, nountown council, nountribune, nountriumvirate, nountroika, nountsar, nountsarina, nountzar, nountzarina, nounundersecretary, nounvice-president, nounviceroy, nounvizier, nounVP, nounwalkabout, nounwatchdog, nounwhip, nounWhite House, noun
COLLOCATIONS FROM THE ENTRY a respected elder statesmanCOLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSADJECTIVE
a political or government leader, especially one who is respected as being wise and fair: a respected elder statesman· The county's elder statesmen were collectively in good nick, both off the court and when hitting it on it.· The installation of the elder statesman Itó Hirobumi as resident 1905-9 marked the significance of the post.· Now an elder statesman, ambition frustrated but perforce sated, he is positioned to tell a riveting story.· These opportunities included being a member of a sixteenth-century religious order, an elder statesman and a doctor.· He was knighted in 1949, then slipped easily into the role of cricketing elder statesman.· Durán, projecting the image of elder statesman, was expected to attract votes from the left in the run-off election.· In his latter years he took little day-to-day interest in racing, but was seen as an elder statesman of the turf.
· Some are great warriors and statesmen.· Abroad they must be seen as great statesmen anxious to build peacemaking bridges between East and West.
a respected elder statesman—statesmanship noun [uncountable]