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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Trump in his social media post on Saturday sought to put his own spin on the Epstein files, claiming without any evidence they were created by some of his political foes, including former President Barack Obama, former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and the Biden administration.
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ABC News, 14 July 2025
They were joined at the event by veteran journalist Bob Schieffer and former Secretary of State Madeleine Albright, and the foursome sat together at the dinner and posed for photos as a group.
—Erin Clack, People.com, 14 July 2025
Massachusetts Secretary of State Bill Galvin sent a formal letter Friday to Republic Services President Jon Vander Ark, criticizing the company for halting active negotiations and imposing hardship on communities.
—Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 14 July 2025
Rutte will also meet with Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Tuesday, as U.S. and NATO leaders consider further joint action to support Ukraine and counter Russia’s military aggression.
—Callum Sutherland, Time, 14 July 2025
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ABC News, 14 July 2025
They were joined at the event by veteran journalist Bob Schieffer and former Secretary of State Madeleine Albright, and the foursome sat together at the dinner and posed for photos as a group.
—Erin Clack, People.com, 14 July 2025
Massachusetts Secretary of State Bill Galvin sent a formal letter Friday to Republic Services President Jon Vander Ark, criticizing the company for halting active negotiations and imposing hardship on communities.
—Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 14 July 2025
Rutte will also meet with Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Tuesday, as U.S. and NATO leaders consider further joint action to support Ukraine and counter Russia’s military aggression.
—Callum Sutherland, Time, 14 July 2025
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