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

1. the position of the head of the Department of Transportation
   • the post of Transportation Secretary was created in 1966
2. the person who holds the secretaryship of the Department of Transportation
   • Johnson appointed Alan S. Boyd as the first Transportation Secretary