commerce secretary meaning

Noun: Commerce Secretary

1. The person who holds the secretaryship of the Department of Commerce
   "the first Commerce Secretary was William C. Redfield who was appointed by Wilson"
   - Secretary of Commerce 
2. The position of the head of the Department of Commerce
   "the position of Commerce Secretary was created in 1913"
   - Secretary of Commerce

Type of: secretary, secretaryship

Part of: United States Cabinet, US Cabinet

Encyclopedia: Commerce Secretary

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1. i'm gonna mention something to the commerce secretary
2. u . s . commerce secretary donald l . evans visits harbin, china
3. 28 october 2003 u . s . commerce secretary urges china to reform economy faster
4. commerce secretary explains u . s . actions on chinese textiles
5. commerce secretary to visit china to discuss fair trade, 10232003