Commerce Secretary

/ˌkɑmərs ˌsɛkrəˈtɛri/
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Definitions of Commerce Secretary
  1. noun
    the position of the head of the Department of Commerce
    “the position of Commerce Secretary was created in 1913”
    synonyms: Secretary of Commerce
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    type of:
    secretaryship
    the position of secretary
  2. noun
    the person who holds the secretaryship of the Department of Commerce
    “the first Commerce Secretary was William C. Redfield who was appointed by Wilson”
    synonyms: Secretary of Commerce
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    type of:
    secretary
    a person who is head of an administrative department of government
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