secretary
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K Gireesh Kumar, secretary of the Tiruvambady temple committee, said the group had permission to store 2,000kg of firecrackers for each display.
From BBC • Apr. 22, 2026
Navy Undersecretary Hung Cao will become acting secretary of the Navy, Pentagon spokesperson Sean Parnell said.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 22, 2026
“Road closures are a small price to pay for a much greater reward, for peace to return to the region,” said Aizaz Ahmad Chaudhry, a former Pakistan foreign secretary.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 22, 2026
The secretary downplayed last year’s measles outbreak in West Texas and promoted vitamin A, which is not a substitute for vaccination or a viable treatment.
From Salon • Apr. 22, 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
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