secretary

1. A person who is head of an administrative department of government (synset 110589463)
   is a type of: chief, head, top dog - a person who is in charge
   subtypes:

   • attorney general, united states attorney general, us attorney general - the person who holds the position of secretary of the Justice Department
   • agriculture secretary, secretary of agriculture - the person who holds the secretaryship of the Department of Agriculture
   • commerce secretary, secretary of commerce - the person who holds the secretaryship of the Department of Commerce
   • defense secretary, secretary of defense - the person who holds the secretaryship of the Defense Department
   • education secretary, secretary of education - the person who holds the secretaryship of the Department of Education
   • energy secretary, secretary of energy - the person who holds the secretaryship of the Department of Energy
   • secretary of health and human services - the person who holds the secretaryship of the Department of Health and Human Services
   • secretary of housing and urban development - the person who holds the secretaryship of the Department of Housing and Urban Development
   • labor secretary, secretary of labor - the person who holds the secretaryship of the Department of Labor
   • secretary of state - the person who holds the secretaryship of the Department of State
   • interior secretary, secretary of the interior - the person who holds the secretaryship of the Interior Department
   • secretary of the treasury, treasury secretary - the person who holds the secretaryship of the Treasury Department
   • secretary of transportation, transportation secretary - the person who holds the secretaryship of the Department of Transportation
   • secretary of veterans affairs - the person who holds the secretaryship of the Department of Veterans Affairs
   • undersecretary - a secretary immediately subordinate to the head of a department of government
2. An assistant who handles correspondence and clerical work for a boss or an organization (synset 110589188)
   is a type of: assistant, help, helper, supporter - a person who contributes to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
   subtypes:

   • executive secretary - a secretary having administrative duties and responsibilities
   • receptionist - a secretary whose main duty is to answer the telephone and receive visitors
   • social secretary - a personal secretary who handles your social correspondence and appointments
   • amanuensis, shorthand typist, stenographer - someone skilled in the transcription of speech (especially dictation)
   same as: secretarial assistant
3. A person to whom a secret is entrusted (synset 110541521)
   is a type of: confidant, intimate - someone to whom private matters are confided
   same as: repository
4. A desk used for writing (synset 104171929)
   is a type of: desk - a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments
   same as: escritoire, secretaire, writing table

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