head of state

noun phrase

: the leader of a country
a meeting of heads of state

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If that group travels together and delivers in-person remarks, the Charlie Kirk memorial would seem a rare event that doesn’t involve another head of state, living or dead. Arizona Republic, AZCentral.com, 21 Sep. 2025 Incumbent President Lazarus Chakwera and Peter Mutharika, a former head of state who lost the last vote in 2020, had been expected to fight a close race. Preeti Jha, semafor.com, 19 Sep. 2025 The American president is known to be a big fan of the royals, and is only the second head of state to receive two invitations (following French president Raymond Poincaré, who was hosted in 1913 and 1919). Isaac Bickerstaff, Glamour, 18 Sep. 2025 The pageantry not only signals respect for a visiting head of state but also showcases centuries-old British traditions to a global audience. Simon Perry, PEOPLE, 17 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for head of state

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“Head of state.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/head%20of%20state. Accessed 23 Sep. 2025.

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