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Secretary

/ˈsɛk.ɹə.tɹi/

Someone entrusted with a secret; a confidant.

📖 Definitions of "Secretary"

noun
  1. 1

    Someone entrusted with a secret; a confidant.

  2. 2

    A person who keeps records, takes notes and handles general clerical work.

  3. 3

    (often capitalized) The head of a department of government.

  4. 4

    A managerial or leading position in certain non-profit organizations, such as political parties, trade unions, international organizations.

    "Ban Ki-Moon was a secretary general of the United Nations."

verb
  1. 1

    To serve as a secretary of.

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