secretary-general

[sek-ri-ter-ee-jen-er-uhl]

noun

plural

secretaries-general 

1. the head or chief administrative officer of a secretariat.

secretary-general

noun

1. a chief administrative official, as of the United Nations

Word History and Origins

Origin of secretary-general¹

First recorded in 1695–1705

Example Sentences

NUJ Secretary-General Laura Davision said the move would be welcomed by reporters.

From BBC

Speaking before the meeting UN Secretary-General António Guterres said the pledges were critical to keep the long-term rise in global temperatures under 1.5C, as agreed in Paris.

From BBC

"Covering more than two-thirds of the ocean, the agreement sets binding rules to conserve and sustainably use marine biodiversity," United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said.

From BBC

“Escape is impossible for many. … People left behind have been handed a death sentence,” said Christoph Lockyear, secretary-general of Doctors Without Borders, known as MSF, in a statement on Monday.

From Los Angeles Times

Many US buyers have paused new orders for prawns as trade talks with Washington continue, Seafood Exporters Association of India secretary-general K N Raghavan told the BBC.

From BBC