Secretary of State
noun phrase
1
: the head of the U.S. government department that is in charge of how the country relates to and deals with foreign countries
2
: the head of one of several important departments of the British government
the Secretary of State for Home Affairs
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Secretary of State Marco Rubio outlined the three-step plan for what comes next for Venezuela on Wednesday.
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Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 8 Jan. 2026
Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth briefed lawmakers about the plans.
—Bart Jansen, USA Today, 8 Jan. 2026
The new name is Club West Brewing, according to the Department of the Secretary of State filing on Thursday.
—Charlotte Observer, 8 Jan. 2026
Meanwhile, Secretary of State Marco Rubio has argued that oil could serve as a point of leverage over the remnants of the Maduro regime who continue to run Venezuela.
—January 8, CBS News, 8 Jan. 2026
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“Secretary of State.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Secretary%20of%20State. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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