Labor Secretary
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Definition
- Noun:
- The position of the head of the Department of Labor: "Labor Secretary" refers to the cabinet-level office and title of the person who leads the United States Department of Labor.
- The person who holds the secretaryship of the Department of Labor: "Labor Secretary" also refers to the individual appointed to that position.
Usage Examples
Noun (referring to the position):
- The President nominated a new candidate for the role of Labor Secretary.
- The Labor Secretary is responsible for enforcing federal labor laws.
Noun (referring to the person):
- The Labor Secretary held a press conference on the new employment data.
- She met with the Labor Secretary to discuss workplace safety regulations.
Advanced Usage
- The title is often capitalized as "Labor Secretary" when referring to the specific U.S. government office or its current holder.
- The position is formally known as the "United States Secretary of Labor."
Variants and Related Words
- Secretary of Labor: The full, formal title for the position and the person.
- Department of Labor: The federal executive department that the Labor Secretary leads.
Synonyms
- Cabinet Secretary (when referring to the person in their capacity as a member of the President's cabinet).
Noun
- the position of the head of the Department of Labor
- the post of Labor Secretary was created in 1913
- the person who holds the secretaryship of the Department of Labor
- the first Labor Secretary was William B. Wilson who was appointed by President Wilson