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 Wes Streeting, whose resignation as health secretary in May helped topple Starmer, took over the defense portfolio. — ABC News, 21 July 2026 Kies was confirmed by the Senate as Treasury’s assistant secretary for tax policy in June 2025, and had been acting IRS chief counsel since November. — Megan Poinski, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026 Pollard predicted that the Burnham government would pursue additional sanctions against Israel with the support of a Jewish foreign secretary. — Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 21 July 2026 Andy Burnham, the UK’s new prime minister, has decided to stick rather than twist with his choice of culture secretary. — Jake Kanter, Deadline, 21 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for secretary
Recent Examples of Synonyms for secretary
  1. registrar
  2. clerk
Noun
  • In this cynical age, our local registrars of voters, usually one from each party, remain respected public officials.
    — Kevin Rennie, Hartford Courant, 1 Aug. 2026
  • Researchers can review the creation date, registrar, paid registration period and privacy status.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 30 July 2026
Definition of registrar
Noun
  • Joe Abruzzo, the current county manager, served as clerk when Israel was attacked three years ago.
    — Jake Shore, Miami Herald, 30 July 2026
  • The Johnson County district clerk could not immediately provide copies of the new indictments.
    — Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 July 2026
Definition of clerk

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“Secretary.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/secretary. Accessed 2 Aug. 2026.

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