Secretary

usgb/ˈsekrəteri/
noun

A person who is in charge of the records, correspondence, minutes of meetings, and related affairs of an organization, company, association, etc.

She works as a secretary at a law firm.
Visual representation of "secretary" - A person who is in charge of the records, correspondence, minutes of meetings, and related affairs of an organization, company, association, etc.

Often appears as...

  • secretary of the company
  • executive secretary
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Professional Assistant

Refers to someone who does administrative tasks, organizes files, and manages schedules in an office.

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The CEO relies on her secretary to manage her busy itinerary.
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Confidential Work

A secretary is often trusted with private information about the company or personnel.

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As the director's secretary, she handles all the confidential contracts.
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Office Communication

Acts as a conduit for communication, passing messages between departments and external contacts.

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The secretary informed everyone about the change in meeting time.
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