the Secret Service

noun

: a U.S. government department in charge of protecting elected leaders of the U.S. and visiting leaders

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web Sartorially, only the Secret Service agents stood out. Mike Klingaman, Baltimore Sun, 2 Mar. 2023 That job largely falls to the Secret Service, which is tasked with protecting the U.S. financial infrastructure, and the Department of Justice. Arkansas Online, 26 Feb. 2023 In 2017, the Secret Service agreed to a $24 million settlement. Emily Langer, Washington Post, 25 Feb. 2023 In 2017, the Secret Service agreed to a $24 million settlement. Emily Langer, BostonGlobe.com, 25 Feb. 2023 That job largely falls to the Secret Service, which is tasked with protecting the U.S. financial infrastructure, and Department of Justice. Staff Writer Follow, Los Angeles Times, 24 Feb. 2023 Good, because Hendrix is the captivating if damaged hero of the book, a former U.S. Army Ranger, heading the Secret Service detail responsible for protecting Wyetta Johnson, the first Black female gay U.S. president. Rick Kogan, Chicago Tribune, 22 Feb. 2023 Rarely does a president ride in any vehicle other than those of the Secret Service or American military, but flying into Ukraine is not deemed safe. Michael D. Shear, New York Times, 20 Feb. 2023 It was known to only a handful of people at the White House, the National Security Council, the Secret Service and the Pentagon, officials said. Sabrina Siddiqui, WSJ, 20 Feb. 2023 See More

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“The Secret Service.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20Secret%20Service. Accessed 23 Mar. 2023.

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