head of state

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Definition of head of state

: the leader of a country a meeting of heads 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 3 Oct. 2022.

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