executive secretary

noun

: a secretary having administrative duties
especially : an official responsible for administering the activities and business affairs of an organization

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First hired as an executive secretary in 2004, Ames held various positions before seeking an additional promotion in 2019. Maureen Groppe, USA TODAY, 26 Feb. 2025 Allegations of reverse discrimination Ames started working at the Ohio Department of Youth Services, the state's juvenile corrections system, in 2004 as an executive secretary and became a program administrator in 2014. Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 25 Feb. 2025 Postal service clerks, executive secretaries, and payroll staff top the list of shrinking roles, with changes driven by factors including (but not limited to) AI adoption. Ars Technica, 10 Jan. 2025 The airing of the 24th Annual American Kennel Club (AKC) National Championship Presented by Royal Canin is hosted by AKC executive secretary and spokesperson Gina DiNardo and sportscaster Carolyn Manno. Kelli Bender, People.com, 27 Dec. 2024 See All Example Sentences for executive secretary

Word History

First Known Use

1915, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of executive secretary was in 1915

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“Executive secretary.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/executive%20secretary. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.

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