Agriculture Secretary

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Definition

Noun 1. The position of the head of the U.S. Department of Agriculture: This refers to the cabinet-level office and title itself, not the person. It is a senior government post responsible for overseeing policies related to farming, food, rural development, and natural resources. 2. The person who holds the position of head of the U.S. Department of Agriculture: This refers to the individual appointed by the President and confirmed by the Senate to lead the department. This person is a member of the President's cabinet.

Usage Examples
  • Referring to the position/office:
    • The agriculture secretary is a cabinet-level position in the United States government.
    • He was nominated for the role of Agriculture Secretary.
  • Referring to the person:
    • The Agriculture Secretary announced new subsidies for farmers today.
    • She met with the agriculture secretary to discuss trade policy.
Advanced Usage
  • The title is often capitalized (Agriculture Secretary) when it directly precedes a person's name or is used as a specific official title.
    • Agriculture Secretary Thomas Vilsack held a press conference.
Variants and Related Words
  • Secretary of Agriculture: This is the formal, official title and is fully interchangeable with "Agriculture Secretary."
  • USDA Secretary: An informal variant referencing the department (U.S. Department of Agriculture).
  • Secretary (in this context): A shortened form sometimes used in news headlines or informal speech when the context is clear.
    • The Secretary will tour drought-affected regions.
Synonyms
  • (For the position): The post of Secretary of Agriculture, the agriculture portfolio.
  • (For the person): The head of the USDA, the cabinet secretary for agriculture.
Noun
  1. the position of the head of the Department of Agriculture
    • the post of Secretary of Agriculture was established in 1889
  2. the person who holds the secretaryship of the Department of Agriculture
    • the first Secretary of Agriculture was Norman J. Colman, who was appointed by Cleveland

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