Secretary Of The Interior (Noun)
Meaning 1
The person who holds the secretaryship of the Interior Department; "President Taylor appointed Thomas Ewing as the first Secretary of the Interior".
Classification
Nouns denoting people.
Synonyms
Meaning 2
The position of the head of the Department of the Interior; "the position of Interior Secretary was created in 1849".
Classification
Nouns denoting acts or actions.
Examples
- The President nominated her to be the new Secretary of the Interior, a position that oversees national parks and wildlife refuges.
- He previously worked as a park ranger before being appointed as the Secretary of the Interior by the President.
- As the Secretary of the Interior, she focused on protecting Native American lands and addressing the challenges of climate change.
- The position of Interior Secretary was created in 1849, with the primary responsibility of managing the nation's natural resources.
- She became the first Native American to serve as the Secretary of the Interior in U.S. history.