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

Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias, Mendoza, business owner Willie Wilson and lobbyist John Kelly have promised to boost Chicago police ranks by at least that much. — Jake Sheridan, Chicago Tribune, 31 Aug. 2026

Inner circle members still at his side include chief of staff Susie Wiles, deputy chief of staff for policy Stephen Miller, Vice President JD Vance, Secretary of State Marco Rubio, and communications director Steven Cheung. — Shelby Talcott, semafor.com, 31 Aug. 2026

John Marshall, the Chief Justice, had been the Secretary of State who’d sealed those commissions and been responsible for their delivery. — Daniel Immerwahr, New Yorker, 31 Aug. 2026

Texas voters can use the Secretary of State's voter registration lookup to check their registration status and confirm their address is correct. — Brandi D. Addison, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2026

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