Secretary of State
noun phrase
1
: the head of the U.S. government department that is in charge of how the country relates to and deals with foreign countries
2
: the head of one of several important departments of the British government
the Secretary of State for Home Affairs
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So far, four of Trump’s nominees have been confirmed: Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth, Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem and Central Intelligence Agency Director John Ratcliffe.
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Bart Jansen, USA TODAY, 27 Jan. 2025
The memo, obtained by the Miami Herald, offered guidance about the suspension and the review process launched by Secretary of State Marco Rubio.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 27 Jan. 2025
The defiance from Latin America comes ahead of Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s trip later this week to the region, his first as Trump’s top diplomat.
—Tracy Wilkinson, Los Angeles Times, 27 Jan. 2025
Many members of Congress from New York, starting with the dean of the delegation, Jerry Nadler, along with Reps. Hakeem Jeffries and Greg Meeks, asked Secretary of State Tony Blinken for explanations for years without a reply.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 27 Jan. 2025
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Bart Jansen, USA TODAY, 27 Jan. 2025
The memo, obtained by the Miami Herald, offered guidance about the suspension and the review process launched by Secretary of State Marco Rubio.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 27 Jan. 2025
The defiance from Latin America comes ahead of Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s trip later this week to the region, his first as Trump’s top diplomat.
—Tracy Wilkinson, Los Angeles Times, 27 Jan. 2025
Many members of Congress from New York, starting with the dean of the delegation, Jerry Nadler, along with Reps. Hakeem Jeffries and Greg Meeks, asked Secretary of State Tony Blinken for explanations for years without a reply.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 27 Jan. 2025
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“Secretary of State.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Secretary%20of%20State. Accessed 31 Jan. 2025.
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