head of state

noun phrase

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

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No other Chinese leader has held the title of head of state for more than 10 years, including Communist China’s founding father, Zedong. Lauren Kent, CNN Money, 3 Sep. 2025 Princess Marie Caroline's grandfather, Prince Hans-Adam II is the sovereign, but her father, Prince Alois, 57, has acted as head of state since 2004. Janine Henni, People.com, 1 Sep. 2025 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 LogoPowered byScale logo In arranging an interview with a head of state, the journalist typically makes the first move, sending a request to the press office and hoping somebody responds. Simon Shuster, Time, 8 Aug. 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 9 Sep. 2025.

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