united states cabinet
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Definition
Proper noun 1. A group of senior officials advising the President: The United States Cabinet is a formal body composed of the heads of the federal executive departments. Its primary role is to advise the President of the United States on any subject relating to the duties of their respective offices. It is a traditional institution not explicitly established by the Constitution.
Usage
The term is used to refer to the collective group of the President's principal advisors who lead executive departments. * The President meets with the United States Cabinet weekly to discuss national policy. * Nominations for United States Cabinet positions require confirmation by the Senate. * The Secretary of State is a key member of the United States Cabinet.
Advanced Usage
- "Kitchen Cabinet": An informal term for a group of unofficial advisors whom the President consults, distinct from the formal United States Cabinet.
- Beyond the official United States Cabinet, the President often relied on his "kitchen cabinet" of old friends.
Variants and Related Words
- Cabinet (noun): Often used as a shortened form of "United States Cabinet" in an American political context. It can also refer to similar advisory bodies in other governments.
- The British cabinet operates under a parliamentary system.
- Cabinet-level (adjective): Describing a position or department whose head is typically a member of the Cabinet.
- The EPA Administrator sometimes holds cabinet-level status.
- Cabinet Secretary (noun): A title sometimes used for an official who manages the Cabinet's operations, not to be confused with the secretaries who lead departments (e.g., Secretary of Defense).
Synonyms
- President's Cabinet: A common synonymous phrase.
- Executive Cabinet: Emphasizes its connection to the executive branch.
Related Phrases
- Cabinet meeting: A formal gathering of the United States Cabinet.
- The weekly cabinet meeting was focused on economic strategy.
- Cabinet nominee: A person nominated by the President to lead a department and join the Cabinet.
- The cabinet nominee faced tough questions during the confirmation hearing.
Noun
- a board to advise the President; members are the secretaries of executive departments; the United States constitution does not provide for the cabinet