executive secretary
Americannoun
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a secretary with independent administrative responsibilities who assists an executive in a business firm.
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an official who directs the business operations of an organization, especially a nonprofit one.
Etymology
Origin of executive secretary
First recorded in 1945–50
Example Sentences
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For Kevin Farmer, executive secretary of the Codrington Trust in Barbados, the argument that the Church absolved itself by eventually supporting abolition is deeply flawed.
From BBC ● Jun. 18, 2026
But Robert Floyd, the executive secretary of the organization, revised that assessment Tuesday, noting in a statement that “two very small seismic events,” 12 seconds apart, had been detected on that date.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 17, 2026
“The report’s findings are stark but not surprising,” Simon Stiell, executive secretary of UN Climate Change, told the BBC.
From Salon ● Oct. 30, 2024
It’s where she was promoted to a full-time job with the county and then promoted again to an executive secretary.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 3, 2024
A special meeting was called and a motion was made to reelect an executive secretary.
From "Black Boy" by Richard Wright
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