head of state
Americannoun
Example Sentences
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The ICC hasn’t successfully prosecuted a single head of state, nor has it deterred crimes in continuing conflicts.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 23, 2026
Maduro was expected to seek immunity in the civil proceedings as a head of state, The New York Times reported.
From Barron's ● Jul. 22, 2026
The lone exception is Samoa, a parliamentary democracy whose circulating coins all feature the country’s head of state as of 2011, the coins’ original year of issuance.
From Salon ● Jul. 22, 2026
His role was central to the day because prime ministers are formally appointed by the sitting monarch, who is head of state.
From BBC ● Jul. 20, 2026
Here, for the first time in my life, I was witnessing black soldiers commanded by black generals applauded by black leaders who were all guests of a black head of state.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
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