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secretaries

noun

plural of secretary

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 Yet consider the narrative that emerged from Jackson Hole about how Treasury secretary Scott Bessent had allegedly inserted himself where Treasury secretaries shouldn’t. — John Tamny, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026 Tomlin, Fonda and Parton played a trio of secretaries who took revenge on their sexist boss by kidnapping him and enacting changes in the workplace in his name. — Lori A Bashian, FOXNews.com, 29 Aug. 2026 The press secretaries before Sanders stayed an average of just under three years, according to USA TODAY's analysis. — Erin Mansfield, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2026 The movie, which went on to score Academy Award and Golden Globe nominations, followed three working-class secretaries. — Giovana Gelhoren, InStyle, 25 Aug. 2026 But her omnipresence made her as recognizable to some around the globe as presidents and Cabinet secretaries. — Robert D. McFadden, Chicago Tribune, 21 Aug. 2026 Their owners include schoolteachers and secretaries alongside some of Los Angeles’ wealthiest families. — Emma Madden, Los Angeles Times, 21 Aug. 2026 As stewards of the nation’s economic policy and its financial markets, Treasury secretaries have often been forced to intervene in moments of crisis. — Christopher Anstey, Fortune, 20 Aug. 2026 Colleen Bennett, the principal designer at CBB Design Firm, is especially partial to antique secretaries. — Rachel Silva, Martha Stewart, 19 Aug. 2026

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Shillings said the secretary of state's office should provide better tools and training to county clerks to prevent future errors.

— Hayleigh Colombo, IndyStar, 27 Aug. 2026
Turnover within the court itself, particularly among judges and clerks, has contributed to case delays and disorganization, said Michael Sharma-Crawford, a local immigration attorney.

— Taylor O'Connor, Kansas City Star, 26 Aug. 2026

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Controversy and censure Curtis, a 68-year-old attorney, was appointed by the Shasta County Board of Supervisors in the spring of 2025 to fill the position vacated by two previous registrars who resigned for health reasons.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 26 Aug. 2026
The Bayeux Tapestry‘s journey to the British Museum was made possible by a remarkable team of conservators, registrars, engineers, and specialist art handlers whose work is rarely seen by the public—and the Times of London has given them their due.

— George Nelson, ARTnews.com, 7 Aug. 2026

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