Home Secretary
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of Home Secretary
First recorded in 1790–1800
Example Sentences
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His comments came after former Home Secretary Jack Straw told the Telegraph there had been an "over-correction" within policing after the 1993 murder of black teenager Stephen Lawrence.
From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026
The Home Office has been approached for comment and the Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood is expected to make a statement on the case later.
From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026
The legal challenge risks hindering a key part of the agreement, which Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood said would help "restore order and control to our borders" when signing the deal in France last month.
From BBC • May 27, 2026
More damaging still, several of his closest advisers have reportedly urged him to announce a timeline for his departure, including Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood and Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper, the two most senior Cabinet ministers.
From Salon • May 12, 2026
Friends sent petitions too, everybody signed them, but the Home Secretary could never do anything.
From "Rebecca" by Daphne du Maurier
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