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
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The last day to register to vote in the June 2 primary election was May 18, the California Secretary of State’s Office said.
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Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 24 May 2026
Trump and his Secretary of State, Marco Rubio, have both since said that Iran’s team is welcome.
—Henry Bushnell, New York Times, 23 May 2026
In a separate statement, Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced Lastres Morera’s detention.
—Syra Ortiz Blanes, Miami Herald, 22 May 2026
In Georgia, Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger, opposed by Trump for defending the state's 2020 election results, finished third in his bid for the Republican nomination for governor.
—Susan Page, USA Today, 20 May 2026
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Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 24 May 2026
Trump and his Secretary of State, Marco Rubio, have both since said that Iran’s team is welcome.
—Henry Bushnell, New York Times, 23 May 2026
In a separate statement, Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced Lastres Morera’s detention.
—Syra Ortiz Blanes, Miami Herald, 22 May 2026
In Georgia, Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger, opposed by Trump for defending the state's 2020 election results, finished third in his bid for the Republican nomination for governor.
—Susan Page, USA Today, 20 May 2026
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“Secretary of State.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Secretary%20of%20State. Accessed 31 May. 2026.
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