head of state

Example Sentences

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As he unveiled the plane earlier this month, Trump praised the Gulf emirate for being "so nice and providing" the modified Boeing 747, which previously served Qatar's head of state.

From Barron's • Jun. 29, 2026

The high-value asset at the heart of the security operation unfolding across India isn’t a visiting head of state or a celebrity.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 20, 2026

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

It looked like a shipping crate, not a proper coffin for a head of state.

From "Chasing Lincoln's Killer" by James L. Swanson