head of state
Example Sentences
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There should be no single, all-powerful character around which a democracy revolves, so it is considered unseemly to lavish excessive finery on the head of state.
From Slate • Jun. 11, 2026
Critics say the distinction is difficult to sustain when the account belongs to a head of state.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026
A two thirds majority is needed from the 130 strong Chamber of Deputies and 60-member Senate to remove the head of state.
From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026
Cambodia's acting head of state, former prime minister Hun Sen, pardoned opposition leader Kem Sokha on Monday from a sentence of almost three decades for treason.
From Barron's • May 25, 2026
It looked like a shipping crate, not a proper coffin for a head of state.
From "Chasing Lincoln's Killer" by James L. Swanson
