executive secretary

noun

: a secretary having administrative duties

especially : an official responsible for administering the activities and business affairs of an organization

Examples of executive secretary in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Murray rose through the ranks during her time with the Boston Housing Authority, working first as a clerk, then as a senior management aide, and finally as an executive secretary in the property management division, from late 2022 to October 2024. —Gayla Cawley, Boston Herald, 26 Feb. 2026

For non-union employees, such as principals, assistant principals, district-level administrators and executive secretaries, furloughs are allowed. —Scott Travis, Sun Sentinel, 24 Feb. 2026

He was later named executive secretary for the Maryland Transportation Authority and helped lead the initial startup and operation of the Fort McHenry Tunnel. —Jacques Kelly, Baltimore Sun, 7 Feb. 2026

In a statement published on Thursday, Simon Stiell, UNFCCC executive secretary, said that the decision would only hurt the United States in the long run. —Simmone Shah, Time, 8 Jan. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1915, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for executive secretary

• accessary
• adversary
• ancillary
• arbitrary
• aviary
• axillary
• beriberi
• breviary
• budgetary
• capillary
• catenary
• cautionary