head of state

noun phrase

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

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In 2021, Barbados became the most recent nation to become a republic, and Jamaica — which currently considers Charles its head of state — recently made a move towards removing the King in that capacity. Rachel Burchfield, People.com, 30 Dec. 2024 If the opposition succeeds in their bid on Friday, South Korea will see its second impeachment of a head of state in less than two weeks, further destabilizing its vibrant political scene. Ryan Hogg, Fortune Asia, 26 Dec. 2024 The death of his mother, Queen Elizabeth, revived debates among Commonwealth countries about leaving the monarchy, with some planning referendums to vote on whether to remove Charles as head of state. Hannah Peart, NBC News, 25 Dec. 2024 The daily presentation is live streamed on YouTube and watched by thousands, and the neighbors wanted an audience with the head of state. Madeleine Wattenbarger, Eliana Gilet, & Axel Hernández, The Dial, 17 Dec. 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 9 Jan. 2025.

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