First Secretary
fɜrst ˈsɛkrɪtəri
First Secretaries
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Definition of First Secretary - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
organizationleading administrative officer in some organizations
  • He was appointed as the First Secretary of the club..
2.
diplomacyUShighest diplomatic official in an embassyUS
  • The First Secretary handled the negotiations with skill..
3.
governmentRareUKchief minister of the National Assembly for WalesRareUK
  • The First Secretary announced new policies for education.
chief minister
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Expressions with first

put firstv.
arrange something at the beginning of a sequence
He put the most important task first on his list.
blink firstv.
give in or show weakness before the other side
He didn't want to blink first during the tense meeting.
first lightn.
time when light first appears in the morning
We set out on our hike at first light.
first offadv.
introduce the first point or start the first action before others
First off, we need to discuss the budget before proceeding.
at first sightadv.
immediately upon seeing something or someone
She fell in love at first sight.
first things firstexp.
address important tasks before others
First things first, finish your homework before playing.

Expressions with secretary

glorified secretaryn.
person with a fancy title but does basic office tasks
He is just a glorified secretary in that company.
just a glorified secretaryn.
person with a fancy title but secretary duties
Despite his title, he's just a glorified secretary.
class secretaryn.
student chosen to organize class tasks, communication, and events
The class secretary sent out the meeting notes.
secretary-generaln.
chief administrative officer of an international organization
The secretary-general addressed the assembly on global issues.
assistant secretaryn.
senior official who serves directly under a secretary in an organization
She was appointed assistant secretary in the Department of Education.
executive secretaryn.
secretary with administrative and managerial duties
The executive secretary arranged the board meeting.
play secretaryv.
act as a secretary temporarily
She had to play secretary during the meeting as the usual one was absent.
press secretaryn.
person managing media relations for an organization
The press secretary held a briefing for the journalists.
private secretaryn.
secretary who handles confidential matters
The CEO's private secretary was trusted with sensitive information.
secretary of staten.
head of a US government department for foreign affairs
The secretary of state met with foreign leaders.

Terms related to First Secretary

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Terms with First Secretary included in their meaning

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Alexander Hamiltonn.
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United States statesman, first Treasury Secretary, Federalist leader, died after a duel
Hamiltonn.
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American Founding Father who served as the first Treasury Secretary

Examples of First Secretary in a sentence

  • As First Secretary, she implemented many new policies.
  • The First Secretary attended the state dinner.
  • She was promoted to First Secretary last year.
  • The First Secretary attended the international conference.
  • During the crisis, the First Secretary took charge of the situation.

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  1. French:Premier Secrétaire, Premier secrétaire, ...
  2. German:Erster Sekretär, First Secretary, ...
  3. Italian:Primo Segretario, ...
  4. Spanish:Primer Secretario, ...
  5. Portuguese:Primeiro Secretário, ...
  6. Chinese:第一书记, 一秘, ...
  7. Japanese:第一書記, 一等書記官, ...
  8. Arabic:الأمين الأول, سِكِرْتِير أَوَّل, ...
  9. Hebrew:מַזְכִּיר רִאשׁוֹן, הַמַּזְכִּיר הָרִאשׁוֹן, ...
  10. Russian:первый секретарь, Первый секретарь, ...
  11. Ukrainian:перший секретар, Перший секретар, ...
  12. Hindi:प्रथम सचिव, ...
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