Secretary of State

noun phrase

1

: the head of the U.S. government department that is in charge of how the country relates to and deals with foreign countries

2

: the head of one of several important departments of the British government

the Secretary of State for Home Affairs

Examples of Secretary of State in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The extradition process requires a hearing before a US judge to determine whether the treaty’s requirements are met, but the final decision is made by US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, who retains discretion to deny extradition. — Julianna Bragg, CNN Money, 21 July 2026

On July 17th, Serbian Foreign Minister Marko Djuric and Secretary of State Marco Rubio formally launched a strategic dialogue between their two countries. — Ilan Berman, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026

Two senior advisers to the Secretary of State took the delicate assignment of squaring the draft with the uncomfortable facts. — David D. Kirkpatrick, New Yorker, 20 July 2026

Shabana Mahmood will remain Home Secretary and Pat McFadden will stay on as Secretary of State for Work and Pensions. — Callum Sutherland, Time, 20 July 2026

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