Synonyms of secretary

secretary

noun

ˈse-krə-ˌter-ē 

as in registrar

an official whose job is to keep records

file your intent to run for office with the city secretary

Synonyms & Similar Words

• registrar
• clerk
• register
• reporter
• archivist
• bookkeeper
• recorder
• scribe
• historian
• chronicler
• transcriptionist
• annalist
• documenter

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of secretary

The Senate confirmation hearings for several of Trump’s Cabinet nominees were also disheartening, particularly the Senate Armed Services Committee hearing for Pete Hegseth to be the secretary of defense. —John T. Shaw, Chicago Tribune, 27 Jan. 2025

Senate Votes To Confirm Pete Hegseth As Defense Secretary By Sonam Sheth Evening Politics Editor 111 Pete Hegseth eked out a victory Friday night when Vice President JD Vance cast a tie-breaking vote to deliver him enough votes in the Senate to become the next secretary of defense. —Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 25 Jan. 2025

Six people cycled through as homeland security secretary during Trump’s first four years in office. —Associated Pess, Hartford Courant, 25 Jan. 2025

This is most likely to come up as Rubio embarks on his first official visit to the region as secretary of state next week. —Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 25 Jan. 2025