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secretary

/ˈsɛk.ɹə.tɹi/ · noun

Meaning

  1. Someone entrusted with a secret; a confidant.
  2. A person who keeps records, takes notes and handles general clerical work.
  3. (often capitalized) The head of a department of government.
  4. A managerial or leading position in certain non-profit organizations, such as political parties, trade unions, international organizations.
  5. A type of desk, secretary desk; a secretaire.
  6. A secretary bird, a bird of the species Sagittarius serpentarius.
  7. To serve as a secretary of.

Etymology / origin

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Sources

  1. DictionaryAPI.dev English dictionary data
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