head of state
Americannoun
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Iran’s supreme leader serves as the country’s head of state, commander in chief of the armed forces and the highest authority in its political and religious system.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 9, 2026
He said the Iranian forces behind the strike were "ugly, cowardly and disgusting" - an unusually blunt personal insult for a head of state.
From BBC • Mar. 5, 2026
It also says that if the president deploys US troops for a military action for more than 60 days, the head of state must then obtain the authorization of Congress for continued action.
From Barron's • Feb. 28, 2026
He was the region’s longest-serving head of state and the second holder of the post of supreme leader in Iran.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 28, 2026
He was saying that Big Oga’s assistant—Ade Coker referred to the head of state as Big Oga even in his editorials—had called to say that Big Oga was willing to give him an exclusive interview.
From "Purple Hibiscus" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
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