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cabinet member

NOUN
diplomat
Synonyms
STRONGEST
agent envoy expert mediator minister negotiator representative
STRONG
ambassador conciliator emissary go-between legate moderator plenipotentiary tactician
WEAK
attaché chargé d'affaires public relations person
NOUN
minister
Synonyms
STRONGEST
administrator aide delegate diplomat envoy executive official secretary
STRONG
agent ambassador assistant consul legate liaison lieutenant officeholder plenipotentiary premier
WEAK
prime minister

Example Sentences

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The former DHS secretary has been seen at the residence usually designated for the Coast Guard commandant, which she made her home as a cabinet member.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 27, 2026

Nigel Stansfield, cabinet member for environment, recycling and waste at the Reform UK-led West Northamptonshire Council, attended the launch and said seeing the machine in use would help prepare for the national DRS rollout.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

Charlotte Cornell, Canterbury City Council's cabinet member for culture and heritage, said Mother Clanger's return was "joyous".

From BBC • Apr. 2, 2026

Paul Sample JP, cabinet member for environment, climate and waste, said the funding would be a "significant step" in the council's goals of boosting wildlife recovery and expanding tree canopy cover.

From BBC • Mar. 29, 2026

The secretary of state, in charge of foreign affairs, was considered the most influential cabinet member, more essential than the vice president.

From "Ambushed!" by Gail Jarrow