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state visit

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noun

  1. an official visit of the chief of state of one country to that of another.


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Myanmar President Min Aung Hlaing is scheduled to pay a state visit to China next week.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 12, 2026

Speaking to the Guardian newspaper after his meeting with the King, Zelensky revealed he planned to invite Charles to Ukraine for an official state visit as early as this year.

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

The most encouraging sign for Jin’s family came at the conclusion of Trump’s state visit to China last week, when the president told reporters he believed Xi was considering letting the pastor go.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026

The last time a secretary of Defense attended a presidential state visit to China was on Richard Nixon’s famous trip in 1972.

From Los Angeles Times • May 17, 2026

Barack and I also made a last state visit to the United Kingdom together, which included a quick trip to see our friend the Queen.

From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama

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