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

But a British monarch is also the head of state of several countries including Canada and New Zealand. — ABC News, 28 Sep. 2026

The South Korean head of state concluded a successful official visit to Mexico this week with a stop that was pure K-pop, featuring one of his country’s most representative musical groups. — Natalia Cano, Billboard, 26 Sep. 2026

The location is unbeatable, one block from Grand Central, and the hotel counts UN delegations, international executives, and the occasional head of state among its regulars. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Sep. 2026

And, unlike most of its democratic counterparts, the United States has never had a female head of state. — Gloria Steinem, New Yorker, 4 Sep. 2026

Rhymes for head of state

• abdicate
• abrogate
• acetate
• activate
• actuate
• aggravate
• agitate
• alginate
• alienate
• allocate
• amputate
• angulate