secretary

US /ˈsek.rə.ter.i/
UK /ˈsek.rə.ter.i/
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1.

secretaresse, secretaris

a person employed by an individual or in an office to assist with correspondence, keep records, make appointments, and carry out similar tasks.

:
My secretary handles all my appointments and correspondence.
Mijn secretaresse regelt al mijn afspraken en correspondentie.
The company is looking for a new administrative secretary.
Het bedrijf is op zoek naar een nieuwe administratieve secretaresse.
2.

minister, secretaris

an official in charge of a department of government.

:
The Secretary of State met with foreign dignitaries.
De minister van Buitenlandse Zaken ontmoette buitenlandse hoogwaardigheidsbekleders.
She was appointed as the Secretary of Education.
Ze werd benoemd tot minister van Onderwijs.