heads
Americanadjective
interjection
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with the obverse side of a coin uppermost, esp if it has a head on it: used as a call before tossing a coin Compare tails
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informal people in authority
Etymology
Origin of heads
Example Sentences
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Al-Dabba, who heads the Beekeepers Cooperative in the Gaza Strip, said the war which erupted in October 2023 obliterated the Palestinian territory's beekeeping culture.
From Barron's ● Aug. 7, 2026
In April, before the Fifa Congress in Vancouver, local authorities rejected a request for a level-four motorcade, usually reserved for heads of state or the Pope.
From BBC ● Aug. 7, 2026
Plus, Mitch McConnell heads home and retail investors still love SpaceX.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 7, 2026
In releasing the track, Boy George presumably wanted to turn heads, to make a statement.
From Salon ● Aug. 6, 2026
Farther along, the men’s section was also at the siding; it was impossible to identify individuals among the shaved heads glistening in the autumn sun.
From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom
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