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

In July, Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced $130 million in demining assistance for Southeast Asia, without giving details. — ABC News, 18 Aug. 2026

Yes, a number of journalists and White House staffers, including Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, were left onboard Air Force One after Trump escaped. — Marlow Stern, Variety, 17 Aug. 2026

Schultz, Pomeranz and Minnesota Secretary of State Steve Simon say the video shows the system worked. — Esme Murphy, CBS News, 17 Aug. 2026

As of this writing, the Colorado Secretary of State’s business database says that OSS formed in 2021 and is delinquent. — Scharon Harding, ArsTechnica, 14 Aug. 2026

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