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social secretary

American  

noun

  1. a personal secretary employed to make social appointments and handle personal correspondence.


social secretary British  

noun

  1. a member of an organization who arranges its social events

  2. a personal secretary who deals with private correspondence, etc

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of social secretary

First recorded in 1900–05

Example Sentences

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After photos hit the wires showing construction equipment at the White House, tearing into the East Wing, critics lamented the lost quarters of the social secretary and the calligraphy office.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 23, 2025

The captions are narrated by White House social secretary Carlos Elizondo and pop up on the screen to offer viewers historical information on each of the rooms.

From Washington Times • Oct. 27, 2023

Metcalf: "Vibes! She will start the party - if you need good vibes, high energy, go to Fran. She is like the social secretary of the group."

From BBC • Jul. 28, 2023

And helping make it all happen is White House social secretary Carlos Elizondo.

From Seattle Times • Dec. 22, 2022

Before several hours had passed, however, we decided to hire a social secretary.

From When Winter Comes to Main Street by Overton, Grant Martin

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