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secretary

noun

ˈse-krə-ˌter-ē

Definition of secretary

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 In his twenties, my husband served as secretary to a high-ranking official who has now retired and has an apartment in the ministers’ community. — Jonathan Flint, Harpers Magazine, 1 Sep. 2026 The Army secretary’s departure will help Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth consolidate power at the Pentagon. — Shelby Talcott, semafor.com, 1 Sep. 2026 As Army secretary, Driscoll was tapped for the unusual role of key negotiator to try to end the war between Russia and Ukraine. — Ben Finley, Chicago Tribune, 31 Aug. 2026 An assignment like that was beyond the scope of the duties of a service secretary whose main task is to oversee the training and equipping of a service. — Luis Martinez, ABC News, 31 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for secretary

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The case went to trial after Santanella filed a civil lawsuit against Tyler and a series of officials that included the Enfield town clerk, the registrar of voters, state elections enforcement commission, and the Secretary of the State’s office.

— Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 28 Aug. 2026
In Orange County, California, military and overseas ballots will be printed before the end of next week, said Bob Page, the county's registrar of voters.

— Sarah D. Wire, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2026

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His first job out of law school was as a judge’s clerk at the Court of Appeal of New Zealand, giving him a front-row seat to consequential decisions—and to people who could disagree fiercely without letting those disagreements become personal.

— Preston Fore, Fortune, 29 Aug. 2026
Senior clerk Cristaliz Portalatin posted a TikTok video of the visit that has since drawn more than 44,000 views.

— Haadiza Ogwude, Cincinnati Enquirer, 28 Aug. 2026

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