executive secretary

noun

: a secretary having administrative duties
especially : an official responsible for administering the activities and business affairs of an organization

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Soon after the fire, Perkins was named executive secretary of New York’s Committee on Safety, leading inspections of factories and work sites across the state. — Amanda Hatch, New York Daily News, 25 Mar. 2026 For non-union employees, such as principals, assistant principals, district-level administrators and executive secretaries, furloughs are allowed. — Scott Travis, Sun Sentinel, 24 Feb. 2026 He was later named executive secretary for the Maryland Transportation Authority and helped lead the initial startup and operation of the Fort McHenry Tunnel. — Jacques Kelly, Baltimore Sun, 7 Feb. 2026 Brazil’s Minister of Culture executive secretary Márcio Tavares will preside the meeting, as the hosting country currently holds the Forum’s temporary presidency. — Marcelo Cajueiro, Variety, 26 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for executive secretary

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First Known Use

1915, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of executive secretary was in 1915

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