cabineteer

American

[kab-uh-ni-teer] / ˌkæb ə nɪˈtɪər /

noun

(sometimes initial capital letter) a member of a governmental cabinet.

Etymology

Origin of cabineteer

First recorded in 1830–40; cabinet + -eer

Example Sentences

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As Prime Minister Mackenzie King introduced the absent member's handsome wife to the President, he elaborately explained that Mr. Martin, as the youngest Cabineteer, had been delegated to keep the Government represented in the House of Commons.

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