head of state
Americannoun
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His lawyers have previously said they would make arguments about the legality of his abduction and his immunity as a head of state.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 22, 2026
Yet only 13 of those countries – about 15% – issued new banknotes depicting their sitting head of state.
From Salon ● Jul. 22, 2026
Agnes Forsthoffer, the speaker of parliament, is temporarily serving as head of state until parliament elects a new president.
From Barron's ● Jul. 20, 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
This was an unparalleled situation in the country’s history: in the South African parliamentary system, the leader of the majority party becomes the head of state.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
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