secretary of transportation
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Definition
Noun: 1. A high-ranking government official: The Secretary of Transportation is the head of the United States Department of Transportation, a member of the President's Cabinet, and is responsible for federal transportation policy and programs. 2. The government position itself: The office or title held by this official.
Usage Examples
- Noun (referring to the person):
- The Secretary of Transportation announced new funding for bridge repairs.
- The President met with the Secretary of Transportation to discuss the infrastructure bill.
- Noun (referring to the position):
- She was nominated for the role of Secretary of Transportation.
- The Secretary of Transportation is a cabinet-level position.
Advanced Usage
- "The Transportation Secretary": This is a common shortened and alternative title for the Secretary of Transportation. It is often used interchangeably in news reports.
- The Transportation Secretary will testify before Congress tomorrow.
Variants and Related Words
- Transportation Secretary (n): A common synonym and shortened form of "Secretary of Transportation."
- DOT Secretary (n): An informal abbreviation, where "DOT" stands for the Department of Transportation.
- Cabinet Secretary (n): A general term for any head of a federal executive department, which includes the Secretary of Transportation.
Synonyms
- Transportation Secretary: The primary synonym.
- Head of the DOT: A descriptive synonym.
- Cabinet Member: A broader category to which this position belongs.
Related Phrases
- Department of Transportation (DOT): The federal agency led by the Secretary of Transportation.
- Cabinet position: The category of high-level advisory roles to the President, which includes this post.
Noun
- the position of the head of the Department of Transportation
- the post of Transportation Secretary was created in 1966
- the person who holds the secretaryship of the Department of Transportation
- Johnson appointed Alan S. Boyd as the first Transportation Secretary