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
As attorney general, the chief legal adviser to the government, Braverman dealt with highly sensitive matters of state.
From BBC ● Oct. 21, 2024
Iran Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who has the final say on all matters of state, spoke publicly about the suspected poisonings last month.
From Seattle Times ● Apr. 20, 2023
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
The boy puts on an attitude of impatience: he’s much too busy with matters of state to be bothered by maids and a chauffeur.
From "The Poisonwood Bible" by Barbara Kingsolver
