as in clerks
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 secretaries
Other defense secretaries have committed forces only after a thorough examination of the risks and alternatives — and after making careful plans that account for all foreseeable contingencies.
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Steve Chapman, Chicago Tribune, 1 Apr. 2026
The panel’s members include the secretaries of agriculture, interior and the Army, the chairperson of the Council of Economic Advisers, and the administrators of both the Environmental Protection Agency and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
—Matthew Brown, Fortune, 31 Mar. 2026
The six permanent members are the secretaries of the interior, agriculture and Army; the chairman of the Council of Economic Advisors, and the administrators of the Environmental Protection Agency and National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
—Dan Salas, The Conversation, 28 Mar. 2026
Ysursa is one of nine former secretaries of state who filed an amicus brief in federal court, arguing against the administration’s demands for full voter information.
—Audrey Dutton, ProPublica, 20 Mar. 2026
Declarations are rare from federal secretaries.
—Theresa Gaffney, STAT, 19 Mar. 2026
But a group of eight secretaries of state wants that in writing from the nominee to succeed Kristi Noem as secretary of the Department of Homeland Security.
—Morgan Lee, Los Angeles Times, 12 Mar. 2026
Governors are often good cabinet secretaries.
—CBS News, 8 Mar. 2026
But 11 new ministers and two secretaries of states are now part of the new government, including the new minister of foreign and religious affairs, Raina Forbin.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 4 Mar. 2026
Steve Chapman, Chicago Tribune, 1 Apr. 2026
The panel’s members include the secretaries of agriculture, interior and the Army, the chairperson of the Council of Economic Advisers, and the administrators of both the Environmental Protection Agency and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
—Matthew Brown, Fortune, 31 Mar. 2026
The six permanent members are the secretaries of the interior, agriculture and Army; the chairman of the Council of Economic Advisors, and the administrators of the Environmental Protection Agency and National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
—Dan Salas, The Conversation, 28 Mar. 2026
Ysursa is one of nine former secretaries of state who filed an amicus brief in federal court, arguing against the administration’s demands for full voter information.
—Audrey Dutton, ProPublica, 20 Mar. 2026
Declarations are rare from federal secretaries.
—Theresa Gaffney, STAT, 19 Mar. 2026
But a group of eight secretaries of state wants that in writing from the nominee to succeed Kristi Noem as secretary of the Department of Homeland Security.
—Morgan Lee, Los Angeles Times, 12 Mar. 2026
Governors are often good cabinet secretaries.
—CBS News, 8 Mar. 2026
But 11 new ministers and two secretaries of states are now part of the new government, including the new minister of foreign and religious affairs, Raina Forbin.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 4 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for secretaries
Noun
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Black said his research found older judges rely more on their clerks - and might need more support from colleagues.—
Carrie Johnson,
NPR,
29 Mar. 2026
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Of those, 65 passed, but clerks at six places sold the tobacco, and they were cited.—
Clifford Ward,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Historically, observers were also charged with registering voters at polling stations and local registrars’ offices with the specific goal of assisting disenfranchised minorities.—
Allison Mashell Mitchell,
The Conversation,
1 Apr. 2026
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And in ordinary academic buildings and offices tucked up in the corners of the athletic department, university registrars and academic advisors were setting their hair on fire, trying to figure out how to approve transcripts and shoehorn new students into classes that were already full.—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
9 Jan. 2026
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“Secretaries.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/secretaries. Accessed 7 Apr. 2026.
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