Secretary of State
noun phrase
1
: the head of the U.S. government department that is in charge of how the country relates to and deals with foreign countries
2
: the head of one of several important departments of the British government
the Secretary of State for Home Affairs
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The video of al-Awlaki's speech showed images of Trump and Musk, as well as U.S. Vice President JD Vance, Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Secretary of State Pete Hegseth.
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Arkansas Online, 8 June 2025
While Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Ivanka Trump were among those with him in New Jersey on Saturday night, someone who has been there at past events wasn’t.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 8 June 2025
Attorney General Jeff Sessions, Defense Secretary James Mattis and Secretary of State Rex Tillerson.
—Josh Meyer, USA Today, 7 June 2025
This is a neighborhood known for its discretion and pedigree—among the residents of Louisburg Square are Teresa Heinz and former U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 6 June 2025
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Arkansas Online, 8 June 2025
While Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Ivanka Trump were among those with him in New Jersey on Saturday night, someone who has been there at past events wasn’t.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 8 June 2025
Attorney General Jeff Sessions, Defense Secretary James Mattis and Secretary of State Rex Tillerson.
—Josh Meyer, USA Today, 7 June 2025
This is a neighborhood known for its discretion and pedigree—among the residents of Louisburg Square are Teresa Heinz and former U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 6 June 2025
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“Secretary of State.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Secretary%20of%20State. Accessed 12 Jun. 2025.
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