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Secretary
01
someone who works in an office as someone's assistance, dealing with mail and phone calls, keeping records, making appointments, etc.
Grammatical Information
Animacy status
Human
Composition
Compound
Countable
Plural form
secretaries
Examples
She's the secretary for the CEO, managing his schedule and handling correspondence.
02
the person who is the head of a US government department
Examples
The Secretary of State plays a crucial role in shaping U.S. foreign policy.
03
a piece of furniture, typically a desk with compartments or drawers, used for writing
Examples
She kept all her documents in the secretary.
04
one who holds or guards secrets
Examples
The sacred ritual's formula was taught solely to the secretary.
Lexical Tree
secretarial
secretaryship
undersecretary
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