Synonyms of secretary

secretary

noun

ˈse-krə-ˌter-ē 

as in registrar

an official whose job is to keep records

file your intent to run for office with the city secretary

Synonyms & Similar Words

• registrar
• clerk
• register
• reporter
• archivist
• bookkeeper
• recorder
• scribe
• historian
• chronicler
• transcriptionist
• annalist
• documenter

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of secretary

The public relations secretary for the national teachers union has also publicly supported the initiative, a complete reversal of the group’s response a decade ago. — Kendall Medford, The Conversation, 25 Sep. 2026

Raghubir Goyal, an eccentric veteran of the briefing room who serves as White House correspondent for India Globe, a newspaper that appears to no longer exist, stood at the press secretary’s dusty podium and filmed selfie videos. — Aidan McLaughlin, Vanity Fair, 24 Sep. 2026

Thinley Lhamo plays Tenzing’s wife Dawa, and Caitríona Balfe co-stars as expedition secretary Jill Henderson. — Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 24 Sep. 2026

The committee also voted 14-13 to advance Ge Bai’s nomination to be HHS assistant secretary for planning and evaluation. — John Wilkerson, STAT, 24 Sep. 2026