undersecretary
noun/ˌʌndərˈsɛkrəˌtɛri/
Frequency rank: #15,491 most common English word
Meaning
a senior official ranking directly below a secretary or minister in a government department.
Example sentence
The minister appointed his most trusted aide as undersecretary for foreign affairs.
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