Head Of State

Views Updated: Dec 15, 2025

Key Facts

Abbreviation
HOS
Pronunciation
/hɛd əv steɪt/
Category
Governmental
Related Field
US Government

Examples in Context

  1. The head of state addressed the nation over the radio
  2. His behavior has been incompatible with his role as head of state
  3. The new head of state should be chosen by an 87 member representative council.
  4. In some parliamentary systems, parliament may be dissolved by the head of state and new elections ordered.
  5. Queen is the head of state and of the commonwealth.

Other meanings of HOS