under secretary
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of under secretary
First recorded in 1680–90
Example Sentences
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Emil Michael, under secretary for research and engineering, has led the Defense Department’s negotiations with Anthropic.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 13, 2026
The United States "expressed support for Pakistan's right to defend itself against Taliban attacks", Allison Hooker, the under secretary of state for political affairs, wrote on X after talks with her Pakistani counterpart.
From Barron's ● Feb. 28, 2026
The MP, who is also under secretary of state in the Ministry of Justice, said the Spanish police had "ruled Nathan's death as accidental and closed his case with little investigation or support".
From BBC ● May 15, 2025
"You don't want your next deputy under secretary of the Treasury to go work for a lobbyist for four years,' Fagan said. "You want them to be doing policy planning.
From Salon ● Aug. 16, 2024
James V. Forrestal became under secretary in August 1940; during the next year Ralph A. Bard, a Chicago investment banker, joined the department as assistant secretary, and Adlai E. Stevenson became special assistant.
From Integration of the Armed Forces, 1940-1965 by Morris J. MacGregor
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