head of state

Example Sentences

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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

The planet’s brashest sport had arrived at what is putatively “The People’s House” to deliver a night of branded mayhem to the head of state, like gladiators bequeathed to an emperor.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 15, 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

A two thirds majority is needed from the 130 strong Chamber of Deputies and 60-member Senate to remove the head of state.

From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026

He was saying that Big Oga’s assistant—Ade Coker referred to the head of state as Big Oga even in his editorials—had called to say that Big Oga was willing to give him an exclusive interview.

From "Purple Hibiscus" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie