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secretary

[sek-ri-ter-ee] / ˈsɛk rɪˌtɛr i /




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He served as secretary general of the Elysee Palace for a year and was before that chief of staff to centrist Gabriel Attal during his brief stint as prime minister in 2024.

From Barron's • May 20, 2026

He served as secretary general of the presidency for a year, and was before that chief of staff to centrist Gabriel Attal during his brief stint as prime minister, in 2024.

From Barron's • May 20, 2026

The Department of Homeland Security’s inspector general is investigating a $38 billion program championed by the former DHS secretary.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026

Sir Grant served as defence secretary under Rishi Sunak and has held a number of ministerial posts in government.

From BBC • May 19, 2026

Formann’s Department Store, a secretary with gray-streaked hair guarded a suite of offices.

From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu




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