1. plural of secretary; people who perform administrative tasks such as typing, filing, and answering phones
2. plural of secretary; high-ranking government officials who head executive departments

Examples

• The company hired three new secretaries to handle the increased workload.
• Both secretaries were trained on the new computer system.
• The president’s cabinet includes several secretaries from different departments.
• The Secretary of State and Secretary of Defense are important secretaries in the government.
• Medical secretaries schedule appointments and maintain patient records.
• School secretaries help students and parents with enrollment questions.
• Executive secretaries often manage their boss’s calendar and correspondence.