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
Sheets faces Democrat Clayton Tucker, a rancher and secretary of the Texas Farmers Union.
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 June 2026
His leading challenger is Matthew Dunlap, the state auditor and Maine’s former secretary of state, who is running to Baldacci’s left and who has been endorsed by the progressive PAC Our Revolution.
—The New Yorker, New Yorker, 9 June 2026
Trump watched Game 3 from Knicks owner James Dolan’s suite, along with granddaughter Kai, personal adviser Boris Epshteyn and Cabinet secretaries Lee Zeldin, Sean Duffy and Doug Burgum.
—Stephen Whyno, Fortune, 9 June 2026
Gonzalez said her experience running the Jefferson County clerk’s office puts her in the best position to manage all the roles the secretary of state plays.
—Noelle Phillips, Denver Post, 9 June 2026
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 June 2026
His leading challenger is Matthew Dunlap, the state auditor and Maine’s former secretary of state, who is running to Baldacci’s left and who has been endorsed by the progressive PAC Our Revolution.
—The New Yorker, New Yorker, 9 June 2026
Trump watched Game 3 from Knicks owner James Dolan’s suite, along with granddaughter Kai, personal adviser Boris Epshteyn and Cabinet secretaries Lee Zeldin, Sean Duffy and Doug Burgum.
—Stephen Whyno, Fortune, 9 June 2026
Gonzalez said her experience running the Jefferson County clerk’s office puts her in the best position to manage all the roles the secretary of state plays.
—Noelle Phillips, Denver Post, 9 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for secretary
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Jesse Salinas, Yolo County’s registrar of voters and the current president of the California Association of Clerks and Election Officials, said the state’s elections are secure and transparent.—
Stephen Hobbs,
Sacbee.com,
4 June 2026
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The registrar’s office said Wednesday there are nearly 271,000 ballots left to be counted.—
Claire Wang,
Oc Register,
4 June 2026
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The estimated number of outstanding ballots to be processed is 148,100, according to the registrar-recorder/county clerk as of the June 8 ballot count update.—
Paris Barraza,
USA Today,
9 June 2026
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As part of the deal, prosecutors dropped a felony charge of embezzlement by a clerk or agent, along with an enhancement alleging aggravating circumstances.—
Rosalio Ahumada,
Sacbee.com,
8 June 2026
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“Secretary.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/secretary. Accessed 11 Jun. 2026.
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