head of state
Example Sentences
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Macron, who became the first head of state from the European Union to visit Syria since the fall of longtime ruler Bashar al-Assad in 2024, was not present at his nearby hotel at the time.
From Barron's ● Aug. 6, 2026
His lawyers have previously said they would make arguments about the legality of his abduction and his immunity as a head of state.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 22, 2026
Yet only 13 of those countries – about 15% – issued new banknotes depicting their sitting head of state.
From Salon ● Jul. 22, 2026
His role was central to the day because prime ministers are formally appointed by the sitting monarch, who is head of state.
From BBC ● Jul. 20, 2026
Mark Antony, a brilliant general who served under Caesar, took on Caesar’s duties as head of state.
From "Sterling Biographies®: Cleopatra: Egypt's Last and Greatest Queen" by Susan Blackaby
