No. 12,758 in Swedish
statschef
Head of state.
In a sentence
Sveriges statschef är kungen.
Sweden's head of state is the king.
Here, 'statschef' is used to describe the formal political position of the head of state in Sweden, defining who holds that title.
Statschefen har en ceremoniell roll i många länder.
The head of state has a ceremonial role in many countries.
In this sentence, 'statschef' refers to the generic role across countries, describing the nature of the position without referring to a specific person.
Valet av ny statschef diskuterades bland politiker.
The election of a new head of state was discussed among politicians.
The term 'statschef' in this example signifies an individual who is being considered for the role, within the context of political processes.
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