 secretary_of_defense |
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| 1. | [ noun ] (politics) the person who holds the secretaryship of the Defense Department | |
| Synonyms: | Defense_Secretary | |
| Examples: | "the first Defense Secretary was James V. Forrestal who was appointed by Truman" |
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| Related terms: | secretary | |
| 2. | [ noun ] (military,work,government) the position of the head of the Department of Defense | |
| Synonyms: | Defense_Secretary | |
| Examples: | "the position of Defense Secretary was created in 1947" |
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| Related terms: | secretaryship United_States_Cabinet | |
| Similar spelling: |
Secretary_of_Energy Secretary_of_State Secretary_of_the_Navy Secretary_of_Labor Secretary_of_Commerce Secretary_of_Education Secretary_General |
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