English noun: Defense Secretary |
1. | Defense Secretary (person) the person who holds the secretaryship of the Defense Department |
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| Samples | The first Defense Secretary was James V. Forrestal who was appointed by Truman.
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| Synonyms | Secretary of Defense |
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| Broader (hypernym) | secretary |
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2. | Defense Secretary (act) the position of the head of the Department of Defense |
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| Samples | The position of Defense Secretary was created in 1947.
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| Synonyms | Secretary of Defense |
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| Broader (hypernym) | secretaryship |
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| Member meronym | United States Cabinet, US Cabinet |
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