Undersecretary
noun
A government official who is ranked below a secretary in their department.
The undersecretary of state will represent the country in the conference.
Often appears as...
- undersecretary of state
- undersecretary for defense
Usage tips
Formal
Academic, Technical
noun
A government official who is ranked below a secretary in their department.
The undersecretary of state will represent the country in the conference.
Often appears as...
- undersecretary of state
- undersecretary for defense
Usage tips
Formal
Academic, Technical
Definition 1 of 1
Pro Tip 1/3Hierarchy Position
The undersecretary is a high-ranking but not the top official, often reporting to a secretary.
She worked her way up to undersecretary, just one level below the secretary.
Pro Tip 2/3Government Role
Undersecretaries are involved in specific governmental duties, which can be indicated by their title.
The undersecretary for economic affairs handles fiscal policies.
Pro Tip 3/3Formal Use
The term is formal, used in official and political contexts more than in casual conversation.
During the ceremony, the undersecretary delivered a speech.
Pro Tip 1/3Hierarchy Position
The undersecretary is a high-ranking but not the top official, often reporting to a secretary.
She worked her way up to undersecretary, just one level below the secretary.
Pro Tip 2/3Government Role
Undersecretaries are involved in specific governmental duties, which can be indicated by their title.
The undersecretary for economic affairs handles fiscal policies.
Pro Tip 3/3Formal Use
The term is formal, used in official and political contexts more than in casual conversation.
During the ceremony, the undersecretary delivered a speech.
Pro Tip 1/3Hierarchy Position
The undersecretary is a high-ranking but not the top official, often reporting to a secretary.
She worked her way up to undersecretary, just one level below the secretary.
Pro Tip 2/3Government Role
Undersecretaries are involved in specific governmental duties, which can be indicated by their title.
The undersecretary for economic affairs handles fiscal policies.
Pro Tip 3/3Formal Use
The term is formal, used in official and political contexts more than in casual conversation.
During the ceremony, the undersecretary delivered a speech.
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Quote examples
Sonny Perdue
American Politician
I think overall, from a deputy, from an undersecretary standpoint, the goal of a good leader is to get diversity across there. Geographical diversity is important. Industry diversity is important: you can't have all corn growers... Not only that, you've got gender diversity, you've got racial diversity.
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John Waters
Director
My mother's brother became the undersecretary of the interior for Nixon, which did cause a little drama in my family because I was going to riots and everything, but he turned out great and gave us a nice cheque for an AIDS benefit we had for the 'Serial Mom' premiere.
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James Clapper
American Public Servant
I was a part of the decision-making in the Pentagon, when I was the undersecretary for intelligence, to start CYBERCOM, both as a sub-unified command and under a dual-hat arrangement. That was never intended to be permanent in any event.
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Irwin Redlener
American Activist
Every single administration in American political history has put cronies and pals and donors into political positions. But normally those people become the ambassador to Liechtenstein or the deputy undersecretary of commerce.
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Michael Hayden
American Public Servant
Undersecretary of Defense Doug Feith was equally insistent in 2002-2003 about an operational relationship between al Qaeda and the Iraqi government.
Quote examples
Sonny Perdue
American Politician
I think overall, from a deputy, from an undersecretary standpoint, the goal of a good leader is to get diversity across there. Geographical diversity is important. Industry diversity is important: you can't have all corn growers... Not only that, you've got gender diversity, you've got racial diversity.
Quote examples
John Waters
Director
My mother's brother became the undersecretary of the interior for Nixon, which did cause a little drama in my family because I was going to riots and everything, but he turned out great and gave us a nice cheque for an AIDS benefit we had for the 'Serial Mom' premiere.
Quote examples
James Clapper
American Public Servant
I was a part of the decision-making in the Pentagon, when I was the undersecretary for intelligence, to start CYBERCOM, both as a sub-unified command and under a dual-hat arrangement. That was never intended to be permanent in any event.
Quote examples
Irwin Redlener
American Activist
Every single administration in American political history has put cronies and pals and donors into political positions. But normally those people become the ambassador to Liechtenstein or the deputy undersecretary of commerce.
Quote examples
Michael Hayden
American Public Servant
Undersecretary of Defense Doug Feith was equally insistent in 2002-2003 about an operational relationship between al Qaeda and the Iraqi government.
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