head of state
Example Sentences
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She also traveled across Europe, meeting with several European leaders as well as with Pope Leo, who gave her the reception and high-level access usually afforded to a head of state.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 19, 2026
To this day, the “King of Canada,” who also happens to be the monarch of the United Kingdom, is the official head of state, and full constitutional separation from Britain didn’t happen until 1982.
From Salon ● Aug. 31, 2026
The world's oldest serving head of state, Biya landed in Yaounde at around 1600 GMT from Geneva, where he had been staying since June 7 on what his office called "a short private stay".
From Barron's ● Aug. 20, 2026
His absence sparked further speculation about his health, but the government has continually debunked reports that the head of state has been in hospital.
From BBC ● Aug. 4, 2026
It was the first time I had witnessed a head of state go through the formalities of his office, and I was fascinated.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
