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secretary-general
nounmasculineformalvery common/sɨkɾɨˌtaɾjuʒɨˈɾal/se·cre·tá·rio-ge·ral
Definition
1The highest executive officer in an organization, party, or institution, responsible for overall coordination.
Usage examples
“The Secretary-General of the United Nations issued a statement.”
“He was appointed secretary-general of the association.”
Synonyms
Common combinations
Secretary-General of the UNparty secretary-generalelected secretary-general