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chief of state

American  

noun

  1. the titular head of a nation, as a president or king.


Etymology

Origin of chief of state

First recorded in 1945–50

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The strong prospect of a female chief of state in Mexico comes after years of political gains for women.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 6, 2023

Alou Boi Diarra, Mali’s the air force chief of state, whom the U.S. accused of contributing to logistics for moving Russian entities in Mali; and Lt.

From Seattle Times Jul. 24, 2023

Stefan Müller, a chief of state police in Hesse, said the state police would rebuild an S.E.K. unit to replace the old one, but it would be restructured with a stronger emphasis on accountable leadership.

From New York Times Jun. 10, 2021

Soltan was interrogated by Egypt’s chief of state security prosecutions and singled out for helping foreign media “embarrass Egypt before the world,” for his U.S. citizenship and his father’s status, the suit states.

From Washington Post Jun. 1, 2020

The chief of state police in nearby Fortin de las Flores will not comment on the incident.

From "Enrique's Journey" by Sonia Nazario

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