Definition

1. 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

1. the position of the head of the Education Department
   • the post of Education Secretary was created in 1979
2. the person who holds the secretaryship of the Department of Education
   • Carter appointed Shirley Hufstedler as the first Secretary of Education