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Statesmanly

Becoming a statesman.

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Statesman 74% connected

A man versed in public affairs and in the principles and art of government; especially, one eminent for political abilities.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Statesman 74% connected

A man versed in public affairs and in the principles and art of government; especially, one eminent for political abilities.

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Diplomatical 66% connected

Pertaining to diplomacy; relating to the foreign ministers at a court, who are called the diplomatic body.

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Diplomatical 66% connected

Pertaining to diplomacy; relating to the foreign ministers at a court, who are called the diplomatic body.

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Statesmanlike 92% connected

Having the manner or wisdom of statesmen; becoming a statesman.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Accendibility noun · 78% connection

Capacity of being kindled, or of becoming inflamed; inflammability.

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Active adjective · 78% connection

Given to action rather than contemplation; practical; operative; -- opposed to speculative or theoretical; as, an active rather than a…

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Approach verb · 78% connection

To draw near, in a figurative sense; to make advances; to approximate; as, he approaches to the character of the ablest statesman.

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Avoidance noun · 78% connection

The act of becoming vacant, or the state of being vacant; -- specifically used for the state of a benefice becoming void by the death,…

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Bail noun · 78% connection

The person or persons who procure the release of a prisoner from the custody of the officer, or from imprisonment, by becoming surely…

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Bankruptcy noun · 78% connection

The act or process of becoming a bankrupt.

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Concentration noun · 78% connection

The act or process of concentrating; the process of becoming concentrated, or the state of being concentrated; concentration.

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Contraction noun · 78% connection

The act of incurring or becoming subject to, as liabilities, obligation, debts, etc.; the process of becoming subject to; as, the cont…

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Convergence noun · 78% connection

A movement in which differences become smaller.

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Decency noun · 78% connection

The quality or state of being decent, suitable, or becoming, in words or behavior; propriety of form in social intercourse, in actions…

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Decrease verb · 78% connection

A becoming less; gradual diminution; decay; as, a decrease of revenue or of strength.

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Detached retina noun · 78% connection

visual impairment resulting from the retina becoming separated from the choroid in the back of the eye; treated by photocoagulation

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Detachment of the retina noun · 78% connection

visual impairment resulting from the retina becoming separated from the choroid in the back of the eye; treated by photocoagulation

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Divergence noun · 78% connection

A movement in which differences grow or paths separate.

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Eminent adjective · 78% connection

Being, metaphorically, above others, whether by birth, high station, merit, or virtue; high in public estimation; distinguished; consp…

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Growth noun · 78% connection

a process of becoming larger or longer or more numerous or more important; "the increase in unemployment"; "the growth of population"

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Increase noun · 78% connection

a process of becoming larger or longer or more numerous or more important; "the increase in unemployment"; "the growth of population"

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Jingo noun · 78% connection

A statesman who pursues, or who favors, aggressive, domineering policy in foreign affairs.

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