head of state

noun

1. the person who holds the highest position in a national government.

   a meeting of heads of state.

Example Sentences

MBS has reversed all those decisions and recently told a visiting head of state, “Be patient, you can’t change things all at once. I laugh at myself when I look back now.”

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"Camilo Castro is free. I share the relief of his family and thank everyone who worked for his release," the head of state wrote on the social media platform X.

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As Israel’s head of state, Herzog has the power to pardon individuals, including before their conviction if in the state’s interest.

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The Republic's president is the country's head of state, however it is a non-executive role.

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It would require the consent of 14 other realms over which the monarch presides as head of state, including Canada and Australia.

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Related Words

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