secretary

noun

ˈse-krə-ˌter-ē How to pronounce secretary (audio)
Definition of secretarynext
as in registrar
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 secretary In his twenties, my husband served as secretary to a high-ranking official who has now retired and has an apartment in the ministers’ community. — Jonathan Flint, Harpers Magazine, 1 Sep. 2026 The Army secretary’s departure will help Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth consolidate power at the Pentagon. — Shelby Talcott, semafor.com, 1 Sep. 2026 As Army secretary, Driscoll was tapped for the unusual role of key negotiator to try to end the war between Russia and Ukraine. — Ben Finley, Chicago Tribune, 31 Aug. 2026 An assignment like that was beyond the scope of the duties of a service secretary whose main task is to oversee the training and equipping of a service. — Luis Martinez, ABC News, 31 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for secretary
Recent Examples of Synonyms for secretary
  1. registrar
  2. clerk
Noun
  • Clint Curtis, the Shasta County registrar of voters, wanted to hire Tina Peters, who served prison time for tampering with voting machines in Colorado.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Cole is King’s manager, communications director, and registrar.
    — Laura Preston, New Yorker, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of registrar
Noun
  • Requests for comment sent to the Bourbon County Sheriff's Office and the local circuit court clerk were not immediately returned.
    — Lucas Aulbach, Louisville Courier Journal, 4 Sep. 2026
  • The court clerk of Oklahoma’s Western District declined to comment on behalf of the district and the judges.
    — Carla Astudillo, ProPublica, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of clerk

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