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Home Secretary

American

noun

British.

the secretary of state for the Home Office.

Home Secretary British

noun

government short for Secretary of State for the Home Department ; the head of the Home Office

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Etymology

Origin of Home Secretary

First recorded in 1790–1800

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Home Secretary

Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood said the "UK-France deal is already having a real impact".

From BBC ● Aug. 20, 2026

I've been told there are "live discussions" over installing Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood in Number 11.

From BBC ● Jul. 15, 2026

On Monday, Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood told the House of Commons the suspect was not known to the government's Prevent anti-terror scheme.

From BBC ● Jul. 14, 2026

Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood said: "The Government has already done some work in this area, but I'm sure we will have to go further."

From BBC ● Jul. 14, 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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