secretary of agriculture
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Definition
- Noun:
- The position of the head of the Department of Agriculture: The title and office of the cabinet-level official responsible for leading the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
- The person who holds the secretaryship of the Department of Agriculture: The individual appointed to serve as the head of the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
Examples of Usage
- Noun (Position):
- The Secretary of Agriculture is a member of the President's cabinet.
- She was nominated for the role of Secretary of Agriculture.
- Noun (Person):
- The Secretary of Agriculture announced new farm subsidies today.
- He met with the Secretary of Agriculture to discuss trade policy.
Advanced Usage
- The term is often used in formal governmental and news contexts to refer to the office or its holder.
- It is typically capitalized when referring to a specific person or as an official title.
Variants and Related Words
- Agriculture Secretary: A common shortened form with the same meaning.
- USDA Secretary: An acronym-based variant (U.S. Department of Agriculture).
- Secretaryship of Agriculture: Refers specifically to the term or tenure in the office.
Synonyms
- Agriculture Secretary (noun, person/position)
- Head of the USDA (noun, person)
Related Phrases
- Department of Agriculture: The federal department led by the Secretary of Agriculture.
- Cabinet Secretary: A general term for a head of a federal executive department, which includes the Secretary of Agriculture.
Noun
- the position of the head of the Department of Agriculture
- the post of Secretary of Agriculture was established in 1889
- 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