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Moderatesecretary
The correct spelling is secretary.
How to pronounce secretary
/ˈsɛk.ɹə.tɹi/
nounIPA: /ˈsɛk.ɹə.tɹi/
Say it like: Sec-ret-aree
The correct spelling is secretary. Someone entrusted with a secret; a confidant. For example: "Ban Ki-Moon was a secretary general of the United Nations."
Usage Examples
“Ban Ki-Moon was a secretary general of the United Nations.”
Meanings
noun
- 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.
verb
- 1.To serve as a secretary of.
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