headman

Example Sentences

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The village headman summoned her and said that by garlanding Nehru, she had become his bride.

From BBC • Dec. 13, 2023

Saltwater had destroyed the ability of the 150 residents to grow crops, taking away livelihoods and food security, says former village headman Sailosi Ramatu.

From Reuters • Aug. 2, 2022

One of the members, Ram Prasad, a former village headman from an upper caste, said the initiative would break the taboo associated with the act.

From Washington Post • Feb. 21, 2022

It’s not until the “Quiet Place” headman gets out of the car and hits a button on his remote, that the Sonata rolls forward into the tight space.

From Fox News • Jan. 27, 2020

No more than half an hour later he laid his pack down beside the wooden house of the village headman and turned to salute the little crowd that had gathered.

From "The Subtle Knife" by Philip Pullman