statespersonlike

comparative more statespersonlike · superlative most statespersonlike

1. Resembling or characteristic of a statesperson.

   Congratulations for giving old Leif his due. And for doing it in such a statespersonlike way.

   1977 October 2, J. F. terHorst, “Yah? So’s yer old person!”, in Sunday Journal and Star, Lincoln, Neb., page 4A

   2 more examples

   Since I do not find any of these proposals suitable, I am hereby announcing with pride that I have two rules which I believe represent a statespersonlike compromise:[…].

   1976 November 2, Roger L. Cooke, “Rules For Compromise”, in The Burlington Free Press, 150th year, number 307, page 10A

   It frequently means extended separation from family, balancing time and resources between Washington and home, and the necessity of presenting a parochial face to constituents on home matters and a statespersonlike demeanor on questions of national import.

   2022, Jon R. Bond, Kevin B. Smith, Lydia M. Andrade, Analyzing American Democracy: Politics and Political Science, 4th edition, Routledge, →ISBN