matters of state
Example Sentences
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Her attention was directed instead to matters of state, where she transformed the empire radically.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 17, 2026
It is not the first time ministers have attempted to engage the public directly in matters of state.
From BBC • Oct. 21, 2024
The reports about the decree offered no explanation for the decision by Khamenei, who has final say on all matters of state in Iran.
From Washington Times • Feb. 5, 2023
He told The Washington Post that the subject of the yacht would have inevitably come up between the queen and the prime minister, who met once a week to discuss matters of state.
From Washington Post • Nov. 11, 2022
Many of the Empire’s leaders—generals, the Blood Shrike, even the Emperor—make a yearly pilgrimage to the Augurs' mountain lair, seeking counsel on matters of state.
From "An Ember in the Ashes" by Sabaa Tahir
