Secretary of State

noun phrase

: the head of the U.S. government department that is in charge of how the country relates to and deals with foreign countries

: the head of one of several important departments of the British government

the Secretary of State for Home Affairs

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But public records show the entity was suspended by the Secretary of State’s Office before being declared inactive in 2021. —

Jeff McDonald, The Mercury News, 27 Dec. 2024 State offices, such as the Secretary of State, will be closed and state employees will get the day off. —

Jenna Prestininzi, Detroit Free Press, 27 Dec. 2024 Michael Needham Michael Needham will serve as a State Department counselor, advising Trump’s pick for Secretary of State, Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla. —

Sara Dorn, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024 Despite the harsh criticism, Bolton praised Trump’s picks of Sen. Marco Rubio to be Secretary of State and Rep. Mike Waltz for national security adviser. —

Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 24 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for Secretary of State

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