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secretary

[sek-ri-ter-ee] / ˈsɛk rɪˌtɛr i /




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Meanwhile, Becerra, a California native, served as the state's attorney general and as the nation's health secretary under Democratic President Joe Biden.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

Alongside the guitar is a copy of the Declaration of Independence, annotated by John McKesson, secretary of New York’s Fourth Provincial Congress, in the days following July 4, 1776.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

Becerra served as California's attorney general before being selected as Health and Human Services secretary by former US president Joe Biden.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

For nine months, we have repeatedly asked the home secretary for an interview to discuss what we had found.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

He must see the secretary personally—those were his instructions.

From "Chasing Lincoln's Killer" by James L. Swanson




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