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secretary

[sek-ri-ter-ee] / ˈsɛk rɪˌtɛr i /




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Conservative shadow defence secretary James Cartlidge said Healey had "done the decent thing" by resigning after being "left with no choice".

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

John Healey, U.K. defense secretary, quit over the government’s refusal to materially increase military spending.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

"Nothing indicates that lowering the age to 14 will turn the situation around," secretary general Maria Frisk said in a statement.

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

A former Biden Cabinet secretary, state attorney general and longtime congressman from Los Angeles, Becerra had been wallowing in the low single-digits in public opinion polls less than three months ago.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

He stated that he was going to Washington, DC, on Thursday or Friday of this week, and would talk to Mr. Hoover or his secretary.

From Nazi Saboteurs by Samantha Seiple




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