noncabinet

adjective

non·​cab·​i·​net ˌnän-ˈkab-nit How to pronounce noncabinet (audio)
-ˈka-bə-
: not belonging to a governmental cabinet
noncabinet officials

Examples of noncabinet in a Sentence

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Under the new, permanent procedures, the Senate will allow for two hours of debate after cloture votes on nominees to noncabinet executive positions and district courts, down from 30 hours. Andrew Duehren, WSJ, 3 Apr. 2019

Word History

First Known Use

1841, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of noncabinet was in 1841

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“Noncabinet.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/noncabinet. Accessed 10 Nov. 2024.

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