head of state

noun phrase

: the leader of a country

a meeting of heads of state

Examples of head of state in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The presidential election in Bulgaria on Sunday ended inconclusively, with the next head of state to be picked in a runoff, according to election officials. — ABC News, 25 Oct. 2026

Sofia, BulgariaAP — The presidential election in Bulgaria on Sunday ended inconclusively, with the next head of state to be picked in a runoff, according to election officials. — CNN Money, 25 Oct. 2026

Twelve candidates are on the presidential ballot, but only Lula and Bolsonaro are thought to have a real chance of becoming Brazil's next head of state. — Arkansas Online, 4 Oct. 2026

Twelve candidates are on the presidential ballot, but only Lula and Bolsonaro are thought to have a real chance of becoming Brazil’s next head of state. — Eléonore Hughes, Los Angeles Times, 3 Oct. 2026

Rhymes for head of state

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• alienate
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• amputate
• angulate