Definition

1. 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

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