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
While a global commodity like cocoa beans is prone to occasional crisis, Ghanaian authorities were not prepared for one at this scale, said Edward Karaweh, former general secretary of the General Agricultural Workers Union.
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Edward Acquah, Fortune, 9 Mar. 2026
In a 2016 meeting with the San Diego Union-Tribune Editorial Board, Weber Pierson’s mother — then-Assemblymember Shirley Weber, now California’s secretary of state and once the chair of the city school board — scoffed at San Diego Unified’s claim to have a 91% graduation rate.
—The Editorial Board, Oc Register, 9 Mar. 2026
Carson Starkey Starkey is a labor union organizer and financial secretary for the Northern Midwest Regional Council of Carpenters’ Local 2055.
—Imani Cruzen, Twin Cities, 8 Mar. 2026
Well, the president has laid out a number of measures, along with our energy secretary, Chris Wright, our secretary of state, Marco Rubio, and our defense -- or, excuse me, our secretary of war, Pete Hegseth.
—ABC News, 8 Mar. 2026
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Edward Acquah, Fortune, 9 Mar. 2026
In a 2016 meeting with the San Diego Union-Tribune Editorial Board, Weber Pierson’s mother — then-Assemblymember Shirley Weber, now California’s secretary of state and once the chair of the city school board — scoffed at San Diego Unified’s claim to have a 91% graduation rate.
—The Editorial Board, Oc Register, 9 Mar. 2026
Carson Starkey Starkey is a labor union organizer and financial secretary for the Northern Midwest Regional Council of Carpenters’ Local 2055.
—Imani Cruzen, Twin Cities, 8 Mar. 2026
Well, the president has laid out a number of measures, along with our energy secretary, Chris Wright, our secretary of state, Marco Rubio, and our defense -- or, excuse me, our secretary of war, Pete Hegseth.
—ABC News, 8 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for secretary
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Desmond withdrew from that race and filed to run in Issa’s district on Thursday, according to the San Diego County registrar of voters.—
Seema Mehta,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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Friday is the deadline for incumbents to file nomination forms with the registrar.—
Lucas Robinson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 Mar. 2026
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The computer rendered the data entry clerk, the switchboard operator, and file clerks obsolete.—
Jake Angelo,
Fortune,
6 Mar. 2026
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Mackinac Island's tourist season is mainly from May through October, and the island needs about 5,000 seasonal workers each year to work as baristas, front desk attendants, wait staff, retail clerks and housekeepers.—
Jalen Williams,
Freep.com,
6 Mar. 2026
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“Secretary.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/secretary. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
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