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 secretary of state said the negotiations must involve all sectors of Venezuelan society and ultimately produce not only free elections but also institutions capable of sustaining democracy over the long term. — Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 9 Oct. 2026

The California native previously served as a spokesperson and deputy assistant secretary for public affairs at the Department of Homeland Security for two months under then-Secretary Kristi Noem. — Todd Spangler, Variety, 9 Oct. 2026

The board includes a representative from the team, the commerce secretary, appointees of the governor and legislative leaders and local representatives from KCK and Olathe. — Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 9 Oct. 2026

Since January 2025, the secretary said, his department has brought nearly 15,000 detainers in New York for immigrants the administration calls criminals. — Sarah Matusek, Christian Science Monitor, 9 Oct. 2026