Commentary: A person, usually in the government, in charge of a department.
Examples:
Today the Secretary of Defense declared his intention to invade Switzerland.
Tomorrow you're going to be elected Secretary-General of the United Nations.
As of yesterday, the position of Secretary of Labor was still unoccupied.
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Commentary: Someone who works in an office and typically handles correspondence and clerical work for a boss or an organization.
Examples:
John got a low-paying job as Mary's secretary.
I'll have my secretary set up a lunch meeting between us.
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Commentary: A person to whom a secret is entrusted. This was the original meaning of "secretary", though it is rarely used today.
Examples:
The Illuminati and the Freemasons are secretaries for the truth of the Roswell UFO landing.
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Commentary: A desk used for writing, also called an escritoire and a secretaire.
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John sat down at his secretary and composed a memo to the President.
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