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secretary

[sek-ri-ter-ee] / ˈsɛk rɪˌtɛr i /




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No one should have to go through what former Secretary Buttigieg and his family did—and thanks to your Fourth Amendment and due process rights, you don’t have to.

From Slate • Jul. 7, 2026

“You are in violation of the law right now on civilian harm,” Rep. Adam Smith, D-Wash., told Army Secretary Daniel Driscoll at a hearing in May.

From Salon • Jul. 7, 2026

When the initial agreement was signed by Kenya's President William Ruto in Washington last December, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said he hoped it would be the first of many.

From BBC • Jul. 7, 2026

Trump departed Washington for the key summit late Monday, travelling with Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth in tow.

From Barron's • Jul. 7, 2026

Her name tag says Secretary to the Chief.

From "Amari and the Night Brothers" by B.B. Alston




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