head of state

noun

1. the person who holds the highest position in a national government:

   a meeting of heads of state.

Example Sentences

Nabugodi, known for sharing comedy content to his 20,000 followers, made a film of a mock trial of the head of state.

From BBC

There are, or have been, women elected as heads of state and government in Honduras, Turkey, India, Bangladesh, the Philippines, Guyana, Ireland, Britain, Israel and Germany.

From Los Angeles Times

In Europe, where several dozen heads of state were set to gather Thursday at a summit in Budapest, Hungary, Trump’s victory was seen as holding major consequences for security, the economy and climate change.

From Los Angeles Times

As MPs elect the president in Botswana, Boko is on course to become the next head of state once parliament meets for the first time.

From BBC

Many think such a relationship may be less likely with the country’s new president, Claudia Sheinbaum, and Trump, in part because he doesn’t have a good track record of working with female heads of state.

From Los Angeles Times

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