chief of state
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of chief of state
First recorded in 1945–50
Example Sentences
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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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