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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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Castillo’s successor, former Vice President Dina Boluarte — Peru’s first female chief of state — is the country’s sixth president in four years, and analysts question whether she will be able to complete her term.

From Los Angeles Times Dec. 11, 2022

It was a night of effervescence for both contenders and their supporters ahead of a showdown in two weeks to see who will become France’s chief of state for the next five years.

From Seattle Times Apr. 10, 2022

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

He painted more than 100 portraits of Washington, in which he is repeatedly encountered as the Republic’s iconic chief of state.

From Washington Post Jan. 17, 2017

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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