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secretary of agriculture

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As a noun, secretary of agriculture means the person who holds the secretaryship of the Department of Agriculture.

Meanings of secretary of agriculture

2 meanings

noun

  1. The person who holds the secretaryship of the Department of Agricultureperson

    “the first Secretary of Agriculture was Norman J. Colman, who was appointed by Cleveland”

    Similar: agriculture secretary
  2. The position of the head of the Department of Agriculture

    “the post of Secretary of Agriculture was established in 1889”

    Similar: agriculture secretary

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Synonyms by meaning

noun: the person who holds the secretaryship of the Department …
noun: the position of the head of the Department of Agriculture

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