under secretary

American  

[uhn-der-sek-ri-ter-ee] / ˈʌn dərˈsɛk rɪˌtɛr i /

Or undersecretary

noun

(often initial capital letters)

1. an official who is subordinate to a principal secretary, as in the U.S. cabinet.

   Under Secretary of the Treasury.

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Etymology

Origin of under secretary

First recorded in 1680–90

Example Sentences

The message, posted on the account of the under secretary for foreign assistance, said reports had been received about officials illegally seizing 76 tonnes of food intended for "vulnerable Somalis".

From BBC

Funding for the research came from the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering within the U.S.

From Science Daily

A recently launched firm called Litore Partners, run by former Under Secretary for Nuclear Security Lisa Gordon-Hagerty, says it sources, finances and procures critical mineral supplies for governments and the private sector.

From The Wall Street Journal

“Under Secretary Noem’s leadership, DHS is rooting out rampant fraud and abuse.”

From The Wall Street Journal

When the Conservatives won the 1979 election, Margaret Thatcher appointed Tebbit as an under secretary of state at the Department of Trade.

From BBC