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secretary of state

sec·re·tar·y of state
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [sek-ri-ter-ee uhv, ov steyt]
    • /ˈsɛk rɪˌtɛr i ʌv, ɒv steɪt/
    • /ˈsekrətri əv steɪt/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [sek-ri-ter-ee uhv, ov steyt]
    • /ˈsɛk rɪˌtɛr i ʌv, ɒv steɪt/

Definitions of secretary of state words

  • noun secretary of state the head and chief administrator of the U.S. Department of State. Compare foreign minister. 1
  • noun secretary of state British. any of several ministers in the British government: A new secretary of state for the Home Department has been appointed. 1
  • noun secretary of state (in the U.S.) the appointed or elected official in a state government whose chief function is to distribute statutes, administer elections, keep archives, etc. 1
  • noun secretary of state high-ranking government minister 1
  • countable noun secretary of state In the United States, the Secretary of State is the head of the government department which deals with foreign affairs. 0
  • countable noun secretary of state In Britain, the Secretary of State for a particular government department is the head of that department. 0
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Origin of secretary of state

First appearance:

before 1610
One of the 40% oldest English words
First recorded in 1610-20

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Parts of speech for Secretary of state

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secretary of state popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 5% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
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Synonyms for secretary of state

noun secretary of state

  • cabinet minister — a minister who is a member of the cabinet
  • foreign minister — (in countries other than the U.S.) a cabinet minister who conducts and supervises foreign and diplomatic relations with other states. Also called, especially British, foreign secretary. Compare secretary of state (def 1).
  • foreign secretary — foreign minister.
All 3 Synonyms of secretary of state

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