Meanings
nounchief of state (plural chiefs of state)
plural chiefs of state
- The titular head of a nation, as a president or king.
Synonyms & antonyms
nounthe chief public representative of a country who may also be the head of government
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chief of state. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/chief%20of%20state
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“chief of state.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/chief%20of%20state. Accessed November 4, 2026.
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WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “chief of state,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/chief%20of%20state.
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