as in clerks
an official whose job is to keep records
file your intent to run for office with the city secretary
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Recent Examples of secretaries
Her filing was backed by 18 former Federal Reserve officials, Treasury secretaries and other top economic officials who served under presidents from both parties.
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Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 25 Sep. 2025
Other secretaries of state — both Democrats and Republicans — have also asked them these questions.
—Todd Spangler, Freep.com, 25 Sep. 2025
In a video of the meeting, Donald and Melania are greeted by Charles and Camilla, as well as private secretaries Sir Clive Alderton and Sophie Densham, when the president and king turn toward each other to speak privately.
—Jason Pham, StyleCaster, 17 Sep. 2025
No chauffeurs, secretaries, helicopters – things that do happen next door in Argentina.
—Sofía Benavides, CNN Money, 14 Sep. 2025
Some Republicans, including the secretaries of state for Wyoming and Arkansas, expressed support for restricting mail voting after Trump called for its elimination, but others, like New Hampshire Secretary of State David Scanlan, have criticized the proposal.
—Hailey Bullis, The Washington Examiner, 11 Sep. 2025
Since returning to office, his Cabinet secretaries for the Energy, Interior and Transportation Departments, as well as EPA, have gone out of their way to help do that.
—Alan Ohnsman, Forbes.com, 25 Aug. 2025
Two other secretaries have left their positions this year, including former Economic Development Secretary Yvonne Hao and Health and Human Services Secretary Kate Walsh.
—Chris Van Buskirk, Boston Herald, 22 Aug. 2025
That reality hit hard at the Energy & Innovation Summit in Pittsburgh last month, hosted by Senator Dave McCormick, Carnegie Mellon President Farnam Jahanian, and a remarkable roster of business executives, industry leaders, and federal cabinet secretaries.
—Chris Kibarian, Fortune, 21 Aug. 2025
Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 25 Sep. 2025
Other secretaries of state — both Democrats and Republicans — have also asked them these questions.
—Todd Spangler, Freep.com, 25 Sep. 2025
In a video of the meeting, Donald and Melania are greeted by Charles and Camilla, as well as private secretaries Sir Clive Alderton and Sophie Densham, when the president and king turn toward each other to speak privately.
—Jason Pham, StyleCaster, 17 Sep. 2025
No chauffeurs, secretaries, helicopters – things that do happen next door in Argentina.
—Sofía Benavides, CNN Money, 14 Sep. 2025
Some Republicans, including the secretaries of state for Wyoming and Arkansas, expressed support for restricting mail voting after Trump called for its elimination, but others, like New Hampshire Secretary of State David Scanlan, have criticized the proposal.
—Hailey Bullis, The Washington Examiner, 11 Sep. 2025
Since returning to office, his Cabinet secretaries for the Energy, Interior and Transportation Departments, as well as EPA, have gone out of their way to help do that.
—Alan Ohnsman, Forbes.com, 25 Aug. 2025
Two other secretaries have left their positions this year, including former Economic Development Secretary Yvonne Hao and Health and Human Services Secretary Kate Walsh.
—Chris Van Buskirk, Boston Herald, 22 Aug. 2025
That reality hit hard at the Energy & Innovation Summit in Pittsburgh last month, hosted by Senator Dave McCormick, Carnegie Mellon President Farnam Jahanian, and a remarkable roster of business executives, industry leaders, and federal cabinet secretaries.
—Chris Kibarian, Fortune, 21 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for secretaries
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The next election for county officers, which includes roles like sheriffs, county clerks, county attorneys and coroners, is scheduled for November 2026.—
Lillian Metzmeier,
Louisville Courier Journal,
25 Sep. 2025
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Most counties in Kansas have elected county clerks, but the Secretary of State appoints the election commissioner in Kansas’ four largest counties — including Wyandotte and Johnson.—
Taylor O'Connor,
Kansas City Star,
12 Sep. 2025
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Advertisement For the next several years, activists knocked on the doors of sharecroppers and drove folks to county registrars’ offices, often facing denials or delays, arrests, and violence.—
Time,
Time,
12 Sep. 2025
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Traditional registrars also face disintermediation threats and may resist integration efforts that could reduce their control over lucrative renewal fees.—
Sean Lee,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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“Secretaries.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/secretaries. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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