secretary of state

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Condoleezza Rice, who became President George W. Bush’s national security adviser and later secretary of state, was a longtime Chevron board member.

From The Wall Street Journal

The secretary of state’s office confirmed it had opened a formal investigation.

From Los Angeles Times

Ockenden said she "commends the secretary of state" for "making the right decision from the families' perspective".

From BBC

The funeral service drew an extraordinary lineup of national figures, including former presidents Barack Obama, Joe Biden and Bill Clinton, along with former vice president Kamala Harris and former secretary of state Hillary Clinton.

From Salon

The reference to putting the US secretary of state "over there" could hint at a possible trip for face-to-face negotiations.

From BBC