head of state

noun phrase

: the leader of a country
a meeting of heads of state

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Amid the tumult, Harry feels his father — who serves as the ceremonial head of state — could easily intervene and have his security reinstated, though the palace has consistently denied this. Simon Perry, People.com, 15 Apr. 2025 The summit marked the first visit by a Latin American head of state during Trump’s second term. David Catanese, Miami Herald, 14 Apr. 2025 Simon's office holds a constitutional and ceremonial role as the representative of Canada's head of state, King Charles III. arkansasonline.com, 21 Mar. 2025 Canada, like some other Commonwealth countries, recognizes the monarch as its head of state. Olivia Kemp, CNN, 14 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for head of state

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“Head of state.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/head%20of%20state. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.

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