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secretary of defense
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As a noun, secretary of defense means the person who holds the secretaryship of the Defense Department.
Meanings of secretary of defense
2 meaningsnoun
The person who holds the secretaryship of the Defense Departmentperson
“the first Defense Secretary was James V. Forrestal who was appointed by Truman”
Similar: defense secretaryThe position of the head of the Department of Defense
“the position of Defense Secretary was created in 1947”
Similar: defense secretary
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Synonyms by meaning
noun: the person who holds the secretaryship of the Defense Dep…
noun: the position of the head of the Department of Defense