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

Meeting with Gulf leaders late last month, Secretary of State Marco Rubio had spoken forcefully against Iran charging fees for transit through the strait. — Jon Gambrell, Fortune, 13 July 2026

Maine Secretary of State Shenna Bellows, who ran in the Democratic primary for governor and is currently pursuing Graham Platner's former seat in the Senate, also commented on the shooting on Monday. — Rebecca Schneid, Time, 13 July 2026

Former Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention director Nirav Shah and Maine Secretary of State Shenna Bellows would both tie with Collins, according to the poll. — Emily Hallas, The Washington Examiner, 11 July 2026

But outgoing Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger is using his waning days in office to make one last case against the change. — Adam Beam, AJC.com, 10 July 2026

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