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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

Example Sentences

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Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood said misinformation and inflammatory commentary were making a "dreadful situation even worse".

From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026

Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood unveiled changes to the system earlier this year, including plans for people granted asylum in the UK being offered only temporary protection subject to review every 30 months.

From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026

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

Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood said the right to protest was "a cornerstone of our democracy".

From BBC • May 16, 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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