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chief of state

chief of state noun: the titular head of a nation, as a president or king.

Noun

chief of state (plural chiefs of state)

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

Forms of chief of state

pluralchiefs of state

Questions about chief of state

What does chief of state mean?
Chief of state means the titular head of a nation, as a president or king.
What part of speech is chief of state?
Chief of state is a noun.
What is the plural of chief of state?
The plural of chief of state is chiefs of state.

Words near chief of state in the dictionary

  1. chief minister
  2. chief ministers
  3. chief of party
  4. chief of police
  5. chief of staff
  6. chief of state
  7. chief operating officer
  8. chief operating officers
  9. chief people officer
  10. chief petty officer
  11. chief petty officer first class

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