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American politician? (9)

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I believe the answer is:

statesman

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This clue could be a double definition.

'american' is the first definition.
The answer and definition can be both people as well as being singular nouns.
Maybe there's a link between them I don't understand?

'politician?' is the second definition.
(statesman is a kind of politician)

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(Other definitions for statesman that I've seen before include "Political leader" , "Leading politician" , "Distinguished politician" , "Government minister" , "Eminent politician" .)

I've seen this clue in The Mirror and The Telegraph.
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