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
Meanwhile, Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson and Genesee County Sheriff Chris Swanson are running on the Democratic side.
—
Dejanay Booth-Singleton, CBS News, 22 June 2026
Registration filed with the North Carolina Secretary of State’s Office earlier this year suggests the all-day café is also plotting a location in the Eastover/Myers Park area.
—Tanasia Kenney, Charlotte Observer, 22 June 2026
Election data from the Secretary of State’s Office showed turnout varied dramatically across the state.
—Evelyn Ronan, Sacbee.com, 22 June 2026
The winner of the Republican primary is expected to face Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson, who has a commanding lead in the Democratic primary for governor.
—David Sivak, The Washington Examiner, 22 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for Secretary of State
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Dejanay Booth-Singleton, CBS News, 22 June 2026
Registration filed with the North Carolina Secretary of State’s Office earlier this year suggests the all-day café is also plotting a location in the Eastover/Myers Park area.
—Tanasia Kenney, Charlotte Observer, 22 June 2026
Election data from the Secretary of State’s Office showed turnout varied dramatically across the state.
—Evelyn Ronan, Sacbee.com, 22 June 2026
The winner of the Republican primary is expected to face Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson, who has a commanding lead in the Democratic primary for governor.
—David Sivak, The Washington Examiner, 22 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for Secretary of State
Cite this Entry
“Secretary of State.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Secretary%20of%20State. Accessed 23 Jun. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
