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Signal change when head of state takes more central role (5)

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I think it could be either:

title

first
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This clue is a quintuple definition!!

'signal' is the first definition.
(I know that title is a type of name)

'change' is the second definition.
The answer and definition can be both human attributes as well as being singular nouns.
Maybe there's a link between them I don't understand?

'when' acts as a link.

'head' is the third definition.
(title is a kind of head)

'of' acts as a link.

'state' is the fourth definition.
(title is a kind of state)

'takes' acts as a link.

'more central role' is the fifth definition.
'title' can be an answer for 'role' (title role is a kind of role). I am not sure about the 'more central' bit.

Can you help me to learn more?

(Other definitions for title that I've seen before include "Book's name" , "Sign of nobility or name of a work" , "inscription" , "Sir, or madam" , "Right to possession" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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