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English > 3 senses of the expression Secretary of State / secretary of state:
NOUNperson Secretary of Statethe person who holds the secretaryship of the Department of State
person secretary of state, foreign ministera government minister for foreign relations / relations
actSecretary of Statethe position of the head of the State Department
English > Secretary of State: 3 senses > noun 1, person
MeaningThe person who holds the secretaryship of the Department of State.
BroadersecretaryA person who is head of an administrative department of government
English > secretary of state: 3 senses > noun 2, person
MeaningA government minister for foreign relations / relations.
Synonymforeign minister
Broaderminister, government ministerA person appointed to a high office in the government
English > Secretary of State: 3 senses > noun 3, act
MeaningThe position of the head of the State Department.
Member ofUnited States Cabinet, US CabinetA board to advise the President
BroadersecretaryshipThe position of secretary / secretary