Secretary of State

noun phrase

1

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

2

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

the Secretary of State for Home Affairs

Examples of Secretary of State in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Its editor-in-chief, Jeffrey Goldberg, had been added to a discussion that included Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, national security adviser Michael Waltz, Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Vice President JD Vance and Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard. —Arkansas Online, 28 Mar. 2025

Trump does away with security clearances for several people with ties to former President Biden, including former Secretary of State Antony Blinken, and current Rep. Alexander Vindman. —Domenico Montanaro, NPR, 28 Mar. 2025

Hegseth was included in the group chat along with Vice President JD Vance, Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Defense and CIA Director John Rafcliffe. —Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 28 Mar. 2025

Attorney General Rob Bonta and Secretary of State Shirley Weber have vowed to fight Trump’s order, arguing the President lacks authority to dictate how states administer elections. —Jenavieve Hatch, Sacbee.com, 28 Mar. 2025

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