head of state

noun phrase

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

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As of 2016, only 44 of the 196 countries in the world had ever had a woman as head of state. Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Apr. 2026 Washington has already formally recognized her as the country’s head of state in legal and diplomatic settings. ABC News, 1 Apr. 2026 Instead, Washington has backed Rodríguez as head of state, a decision that has forced a recalibration within the opposition. Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 31 Mar. 2026 This year, following Maduro’s ouster, the US State Department recognized Delcy Rodríguez as Venezuela’s head of state. Kara Scannell, CNN Money, 26 Mar. 2026 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 5 Apr. 2026.

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