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secretarial

American  
[sek-ri-tair-ee-uhl] / ˌsɛk rɪˈtɛər i əl /

adjective

  1. noting, of, or pertaining to a secretary or a secretary's skills and work.

    a secretarial school.


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Origin of secretarial

First recorded in 1795–1805; secretary + -al 1

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No one was present when a Journal reporter visited its registered address, a secretarial service in an old building in Hong Kong’s Kwun Tong area.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026

The donations, from five trade unions and staff associations, paid for "external secretarial support" for the Justice Unions Parliamentary group chaired by the MP.

From BBC • Jan. 27, 2026

That turned into an offer of secretarial work, and then a far more adventurous gig as an observer.

From Salon • Oct. 1, 2025

Trump’s secretarial nominations for the Treasury and Commerce departments were in attendance.

From Slate • Jan. 22, 2025

There was no longer a doctor on staff, or secretarial help.

From "Ruby Holler" by Sharon Creech

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