head of state
Example Sentences
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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
At the same time, Peru has had an average of almost one head of state per year, unprecedented in Latin America.
From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026
The 81-year-old will be the first Asian former head of state to face trial at the ICC, which prosecutes individuals for the world's worst crimes such as war crimes and crimes against humanity.
From Barron's • May 27, 2026
Except for France and Switzerland, every nation in Europe was a monarchy, and almost every European head of state was related to every other.
From "The War to End All Wars: World War I" by Russell Freedman
