executive secretary
noun
: a secretary having administrative duties
especially
: an official responsible for administering the activities and business affairs of an organization
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Walter White, executive secretary of the NAACP, lobbied the film studios in 1942 to stop portraying Blacks in demeaning, stereotypical roles, specifically citing Fetchit.
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Literary Hub, 25 Mar. 2026
Soon after the fire, Perkins was named executive secretary of New York’s Committee on Safety, leading inspections of factories and work sites across the state.
—Amanda Hatch, New York Daily News, 25 Mar. 2026
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
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Literary Hub, 25 Mar. 2026
Soon after the fire, Perkins was named executive secretary of New York’s Committee on Safety, leading inspections of factories and work sites across the state.
—Amanda Hatch, New York Daily News, 25 Mar. 2026
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
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“Executive secretary.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/executive%20secretary. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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