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
Many Salvadorans have lived in the United States for 25 years under Temporary Protected Status, which allows those already in the country to stay with work permits in increments of up to 18 months as long as the Homeland Security secretary deems conditions unsafe for return.
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ABC News, 27 Apr. 2026
Previous defense secretaries have mainly steered clear of partisan politics and divisive social issues.
—Michael Scherer, The Atlantic, 27 Apr. 2026
The press secretary added that the incident was the direct result of escalating political rhetoric from the Left.
—Christian Datoc, The Washington Examiner, 27 Apr. 2026
Now many of your Cabinet secretaries live on military bases.
—CBS News, 27 Apr. 2026
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ABC News, 27 Apr. 2026
Previous defense secretaries have mainly steered clear of partisan politics and divisive social issues.
—Michael Scherer, The Atlantic, 27 Apr. 2026
The press secretary added that the incident was the direct result of escalating political rhetoric from the Left.
—Christian Datoc, The Washington Examiner, 27 Apr. 2026
Now many of your Cabinet secretaries live on military bases.
—CBS News, 27 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for secretary
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Last Tuesday, the California Secretary of State reported that proponents, led by the Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association, had turned in more than enough valid signatures to county registrars, ensuring that voters will be given an opportunity to restore the original intent of Proposition 13.—
Jon Coupal,
Oc Register,
26 Apr. 2026
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As attorney general, Ellison is the chief civil regulator and registrar of charities in Minnesota.—
Mia Cathell,
The Washington Examiner,
24 Apr. 2026
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The original 10-point ethics complaint, filed by eight Skokie residents last February, alleged Johnson violated the village’s ethics code by using the public comment podium on multiple occasions for political purposes (Johnson was then running for village clerk).—
Claire Murphy,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Apr. 2026
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The investigation, supported by an audit by Arkansas Legislative Audit, determined Hulen misappropriated $2,210 in court fine payments while employed as the court clerk.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
24 Apr. 2026
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“Secretary.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/secretary. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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