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secretary

noun as in office worker

noun as in desk

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The home secretary is expected to tell Parliament on Monday that successful asylum seekers will only be allowed to stay in the UK temporarily.

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"Peace and stability in the Taiwan Strait are important not only for Japan's security but also for the stability of the international community," chief cabinet secretary Minoru Kihara told reporters.

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Shadow housing secretary Sir James Cleverly said the reforms "will drive landlords from the market, reduce supply and send prices up for tenants".

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Indeed, Larry Summers, former Clinton administration Treasury secretary, called it “appalling” in an email to Epstein.

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Conservative shadow business secretary Andrew Griffith said following "Brussels red tape" was the "last thing the UK economy needs" - adding that Sir Keir Starmer "lacks the backbone to negotiate effectively for Britain".

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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