secretary of education
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Definition
- Noun:
- The position of the head of the U.S. Department of Education: "Secretary of Education" refers to the cabinet-level office and title of the person who leads the United States Department of Education.
- The person who holds this position: "Secretary of Education" also refers to the individual appointed by the President and confirmed by the Senate to lead this department.
Examples of Usage
- Noun (referring to the position):
- The president is considering candidates for the role of Secretary of Education.
- The post of Secretary of Education was established in 1979.
- Noun (referring to the person):
- The Secretary of Education announced new policy guidelines today.
- Carter appointed Shirley Hufstedler as the first Secretary of Education.
Advanced Usage
- "The Education Secretary": This is a common shortened form used in journalism and formal contexts to refer to the person holding the office.
- The Education Secretary will testify before Congress next week.
Variants and Related Words
- Secretary of Education (proper noun): The full, official title.
- Education Secretary (noun): A common abbreviated title.
- U.S. Department of Education (proper noun): The federal executive department that the Secretary leads.
Synonyms
- Head of the Education Department: A descriptive synonym for the role.
- Education chief: An informal term used in some contexts.
Related Phrases
- To be nominated as Secretary of Education: To be formally proposed by the President for the position.
- She was nominated as Secretary of Education last month.
- To be confirmed as Secretary of Education: To be approved for the position by a vote in the U.S. Senate.
- After a lengthy hearing, he was confirmed as Secretary of Education.
Noun
- the position of the head of the Education Department
- the post of Education Secretary was created in 1979
- the person who holds the secretaryship of the Department of Education
- Carter appointed Shirley Hufstedler as the first Secretary of Education