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secretary British & World English

a person employed by an individual or in an office to assist with correspondence, make appointments, and carry out administrative tasks

secretary in secretary British & World English

a person employed by an individual or in an office to assist with correspondence, make appointments, and carry out administrative tasks

Home Secretary British & World English

(in the UK) the Secretary of State in charge of the Home Office

secretary bird British & World English

a slender long-legged African bird of prey that feeds on snakes, having a crest likened to a quill pen stuck behind the ear

Foreign Secretary British & World English

(in the UK) the government minister who heads the Foreign and Commonwealth Office

private secretary British & World English

a secretary who deals with the personal and confidential concerns of a business person or public figure

secretary general British & World English

a title given to the principal administrator of some organizations

social secretary British & World English

a person who arranges the social activities of a person or organization

executive secretary British & World English

a secretary with administrative responsibilities, especially one managing the business affairs and activities of an executive or an organization

Secretary of State British & World English

(in the UK) the head of a major government department

parliamentary private secretary British & World English

(in the UK) a Member of Parliament assisting a government minister

undersecretary British & World English

a subordinate official, in particular (in the UK) a junior minister or senior civil servant, or (in the US) the principal assistant to a member of the cabinet

Permanent Secretary in Permanent Undersecretary (also Permanent Secretary) British & World English

(in the UK) a senior civil servant who is a permanent adviser to a Secretary of State