head of state

noun phrase

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

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The protest came as debates continue as to whether King Charles should remain Australia’s head of state. Rachel Burchfield, People.com, 23 Oct. 2024 While Australia is governed separately from the British throne, the king remains its head of state. Ben Westcott / Bloomberg, TIME, 21 Oct. 2024 Italy’s head of state Antonio Lamorle (Rolando Ravello) is, much like Ringo Starr, just happy to be there. David Fear, Rolling Stone, 10 Oct. 2024 Gritti, a future Doge of Venice (head of state), also negotiated a peace treaty between Venice and the Ottoman Empire in 1503. Matthew Wills, JSTOR Daily, 7 Oct. 2024 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 14 Nov. 2024.

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