Secretary vs. Secretariat

Secretary vs. Secretariat — Is There a Difference?
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Difference Between Secretary and Secretariat

Secretarynoun

(obsolete) Someone entrusted with a secret; a confidant.

Secretariatnoun

The office or department of a government secretary.

Secretarynoun

A person who keeps records, takes notes and handles general clerical work.

Secretariatnoun

an administrative unit responsible for maintaining records and other secretarial duties; especially for international organizations

Secretarynoun

The head of a department of government.

Secretariatnoun

thoroughbred that won the triple crown in 1973

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Secretarynoun

A managerial or leading position in certain non-profit organizations, such as political parties, trade unions, international organizations.

Ban Ki-Moon was a secretary general of the United Nations.

Secretarynoun

(US) A type of desk, secretary desk; a secretaire.

Secretarynoun

A secretary bird, a bird of the species Sagittarius serpentarius.

Secretaryverb

(transitive) To serve as a secretary of.

Secretarynoun

a person who is head of an administrative department of government

Secretarynoun

an assistant who handles correspondence and clerical work for a boss or an organization

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Secretarynoun

a person to whom a secret is entrusted

Secretarynoun

a desk used for writing