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
"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
A day after she launched the campaign, the former Foreign Office under secretary of state claimed his party did not need another faction.
From BBC • Feb. 7, 2024
And the poor under secretary again endeavoured to escape.
From The Way We Live Now by Trollope, Anthony
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