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Meanings of secretary of defense in English

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ministre de defensa

The person who holds the secretaryship of the Defense Department.

ministre de defensa
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Examples for "Defense Secretary"
Examples for "Defense Secretary"
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Counterinsurgency advocates include Defense Secretary Robert Gates and military leaders, including McChrystal.
Reuters
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That's about to change, if Defense Secretary Bob Gates has his way.
Wired
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This kind of erroneous reporting is irresponsible, Defense Secretary Jim Mattis said.
Reuters
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U.S. Defense Secretary Ash Carter testifies before a Senate Armed Services Committee.
Reuters
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A critical voice in the deliberations will be Defense Secretary Robert Gates.
Reuters
Usage of secretary of defense in English
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Shanahan has served as the deputy secretary of defense since July 2017.
Reuters
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The door opened and in walked Howard Rubin, the secretary of defense.
Hostile intent
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Kerr had been talking with the secretary of defense when Henry entered.
Moonfall
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Yet Glenn doesn't quite get the smugness of the former secretary of defense.
Reuters
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But the secretary of defense was in charge of its money and power.
Legacy of ashes: the history of the cia
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But this report was sent directly to the secretary of defense.
Obama's wars
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As secretary of defense, Hagel authorized which prisoners would be released and when.
Reuters
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But this is a major legacy item for the outgoing secretary of defense.
Wired
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Kennedy brought with him Robert S. McNamara as secretary of defense.
The gun
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I do not want to break with the secretary of defense.
Obama's wars
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Jim Schlesinger was dismissed and Don Rumsfeld became secretary of defense.
Legacy of ashes: the history of the cia
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Among others, Trump currently lacks a permanent secretary of defense or chief of staff.
Reuters
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And the need for a Senate-confirmed secretary of defense is beyond urgent, McConnell said.
Reuters
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As secretary of defense, I am accountable for them and I take full responsibility.
The Irish Times
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Leon Panetta will leave the CIA to replace Robert Gates as secretary of defense.
Wired
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Hadash and the secretary of defense, Art Blanders, entered belatedly.
Deep black
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