as in registrar
an official whose job is to keep records
file your intent to run for office with the city secretary
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Lutnick was later named Trump’s nominee for commerce secretary.
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Brieanna J. Frank, USA TODAY, 29 Nov. 2024
Instead of vowing to oppose Trump’s Cabinet picks, senators like Sen. John Fetterman (D-Pa.) have openly talked about supporting nominees such as Sen. Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) for secretary of State and even Dr. Mehmet Oz, who was nominated to lead the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.
—Brett Samuels, The Hill, 28 Nov. 2024
Doug Collins Trump named Doug Collins to be his secretary of the Department of Veterans Affairs.
—Kinsey Crowley, The Indianapolis Star, 21 Nov. 2024
McMahon, the former Small Business Administration director, will be secretary during what could be turbulent times for the department.
—Erin Doherty, Axios, 20 Nov. 2024
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Brieanna J. Frank, USA TODAY, 29 Nov. 2024
Instead of vowing to oppose Trump’s Cabinet picks, senators like Sen. John Fetterman (D-Pa.) have openly talked about supporting nominees such as Sen. Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) for secretary of State and even Dr. Mehmet Oz, who was nominated to lead the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.
—Brett Samuels, The Hill, 28 Nov. 2024
Doug Collins Trump named Doug Collins to be his secretary of the Department of Veterans Affairs.
—Kinsey Crowley, The Indianapolis Star, 21 Nov. 2024
McMahon, the former Small Business Administration director, will be secretary during what could be turbulent times for the department.
—Erin Doherty, Axios, 20 Nov. 2024
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“Secretary.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/secretary. Accessed 18 Dec. 2024.
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