Secretary of State

noun phrase

1
: the head of the U.S. government department that is in charge of how the country relates to and deals with foreign countries
2
: the head of one of several important departments of the British government
the Secretary of State for Home Affairs

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In July, Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin asserted in a letter to California Secretary of State Shirley Weber that California may have more than 190,000 noncitizen voters on its rolls. — Kevin Rector, Los Angeles Times, 19 Oct. 2026 Previously, the incarcerated person needed to contact their town clerk, now the Secretary of State’s office provides applications directly upon request. — Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 18 Oct. 2026 Secretary of State Marco Rubio also rejected Zelenskyy's claims that the disruptions to the system were deliberate. — Kristin Wright, NPR, 18 Oct. 2026 Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson and Congressman John James met for their second and final debate before Election Day on Thursday night, this time trading blame for the state's condition. — Elle Meyers, CBS News, 16 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for Secretary of State

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