head of state

noun phrase

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

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The $50 million reward—available to anyone worldwide who can provide actionable intelligence leading to Maduro’s arrest and extradition—is the highest ever offered by the United States for a sitting head of state. Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 13 Aug. 2025 Xi is not the only head of state expected to be absent in Rio. Simone McCarthy, CNN Money, 5 July 2025 William Campbell/Sygma via Getty Images What To Know Buhari first seized power through a military coup in 1983, ruling as head of state until 1985. Adeola Adeosun, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 July 2025 Most coaches wouldn’t expect to mentor a head of state or a global CEO; however, many would feel confident coaching someone in that position. Mo Khan, Forbes.com, 24 June 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 20 Aug. 2025.

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