Phrase guide

chief of state

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

noun

Meaning 1

The titular head of a nation, as a president or king.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

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noun

Meaning 2

the chief public representative of a country who may also be the head of government

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Synonyms: head of state

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: representative

Narrower terms: chancellor, premier, prime minister, PM, president, President of the United States, United States President, Chief Executive, sovereign, crowned head, monarch

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