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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Bernard Arnault’s youngest son, Jean Arnault, heads up Louis Vuitton’s Geneva-based watchmaking unit La Fabrique du Temps, as well as LVMH’s overall watch division.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 7, 2026
"Younger males and females both had more pointed heads, but the head became rounder as the sharks matured. That change was much greater in females."
From Science Daily ● Sep. 4, 2026
He added that the heads of both agencies will be "assessed" and that "deputy heads who bear responsibility for this situation will be dismissed."
From Barron's ● Sep. 4, 2026
The new name plaques adorn the wall of a long corridor and are displayed next to many images of prisoners dressed in striped shirts with shaved heads.
From BBC ● Sep. 3, 2026
They were standing with their heads raised and their ears pricked up, looking toward the gate.
From "Summer of the Monkeys" by Wilson Rawls
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