statespersonlike en · ADJ
Etymology
From statesperson + -like.
Meanings
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Resembling or characteristic of a statesperson.
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: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: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:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| more statespersonlike | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic | |
| most statespersonlike | Degree=Sup | lexicographic |