under secretary

Or un·der·sec·re·tar·y

[uhn-der-sek-ri-ter-ee]

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.

Word History and Origins

Origin of under secretary¹

First recorded in 1680–90

Example Sentences

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

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“Ten to 15 years ago it was widely accepted that student loans were a good form of debt,” said James Kvaal, under secretary of education during the Biden administration.

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

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Under Secretary of Defence Policy Elbridge Colby, a previous critic of Aukus, will lead the White House review into the agreement, with a Pentagon official telling the BBC the process was to ensure it meets "common sense, America First criteria".

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According to a lengthy, detailed New York Times article in December, Musk’s behavior came under review by at least three federal agencies—NASA, the Defense Department’s Office of Inspector General, and the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Intelligence and Security.

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