undersecretary

[US]/ʌndə'sekrətrɪ/
[UK]/ˌʌndɚ'sɛkrətɛri/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. deputy minister; second-in-command; deputy to a government minister.
Word Forms

Phrases & Collocations

assistant undersecretary

Example Sentences

The President confirmed him as Undersecretary of State.

The undersecretary of the department resigned due to a scandal.

The undersecretary is responsible for overseeing daily operations.

The undersecretary will be attending the conference on behalf of the minister.

The undersecretary signed the official documents on behalf of the department.

The undersecretary is in charge of coordinating between different divisions.

The undersecretary was promoted to the position after years of dedicated service.

The undersecretary's role is crucial in implementing new policies.

The undersecretary briefed the staff on the upcoming changes in procedures.

The undersecretary liaises with external stakeholders on behalf of the department.

The undersecretary plays a key role in decision-making processes within the department.

Real-world Examples

For the U.S., it's David Malpass, the Treasury undersecretary for international affairs.

Source: CCTV Observations

For the first time, Pope Francis has appointed a woman as an undersecretary of the Synod of Bishops.

Source: BBC Listening Compilation February 2021

Burns was a former U.S. ambassador to NATO and served as undersecretary of state between 2005 and 2008.

Source: CRI Online December 2021 Collection

Ivan Scalfarotto, undersecretary for relations with Parliament, says there's a long tradition here of political identification with Catholic doctrine.

Source: NPR News February 2016 Compilation

He says I am no longer the undersecretary.

Source: Complete English Speech Collection

Huy Vannak is the undersecretary of state in the Ministry of Interior.

Source: VOA Special April 2018 Collection

Pawel Jablonski is Poland's undersecretary of state for economic and development cooperation.

Source: BBC Listening Collection November 2021

That's our guy -- undersecretary of Asian Affairs.

Source: Cat and Mouse Game Season 2

One undersecretary got a name list of these people.

Source: Pan Pan

Well, I'll check with the undersecretary.

Source: Family Affairs

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