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

But that all changed last week at the stroke of US Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s pen. — The Week Uk, TheWeek, 6 Sep. 2026

Secretary of State Marco Rubio, widely viewed as a possible 2028 presidential contender, has mostly stayed away from campaign events even as many of his Cabinet colleagues have taken increasingly visible roles in the midterm push. — James A. Downs, The Washington Examiner, 6 Sep. 2026

The ruling blocked Republican Secretary of State Denny Hoskins from conducting the election using the new map. — Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 5 Sep. 2026

Condoleezza Rice Former Secretary of State Rice is simultaneously too qualified for this role and also a little out of left field. — Chantel Jennings, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026

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