head of state
Americannoun
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State visits are taken when a head of state is invited for a formal stay by another country, in this case the US.
From BBC • Apr. 26, 2026
In an exclusive interview at his Jerusalem residence, the Israeli head of state also said the US-Israeli war with Iran marked a "historical juncture".
From Barron's • Mar. 16, 2026
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
It would also need to be supported by the 14 Commonwealth countries where the King is the head of state.
From BBC • Mar. 7, 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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