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Head Of State

Symbolic and ceremonial leader of a country or territory.

chief of state president

The head of state is a person or body that acts as the symbolic and ceremonial leader of a country or territory.

Pronunciation

/hɛd ɒv steɪt/

Etymology

The term originates from the concept of a person at the head of an organization or government.

Synonyms — Similar or Related Terms

chief of state

Hypernyms — Broader Categories

political leader government official

Hyponyms — Specific Examples

president monarch prime minister

Holonyms — Wholes or Groups

government state

Indexes

political role

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