secretary-general

[ sek-ri-ter-ee-jen-er-uhl ]

noun

, plural sec·re·tar·ies-gen·er·al.

1. the head or chief administrative officer of a secretariat.

secretary-general

noun

1. a chief administrative official, as of the United Nations

Word History and Origins

Origin of secretary-general¹

First recorded in 1695–1705

Example Sentences

In May, Israel’s ambassador to the UN wrote to the secretary-general to complain about Syrian violations, including “armed presence in the area of separation” which “only heighten tensions in our already volatile region”.

From BBC

Nonetheless, Mark Rutte, the secretary-general of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization, struck an optimistic note, saying Trump’s leadership would again “be key to keeping our alliance strong.”

From Los Angeles Times

The temperature increases could spiral out into a "vicious cycle," as WMO Deputy Secretary-General Ko Barrett put it in the same statement.

From Salon

The attacks came as Hezbollah’s new secretary-general said the group would continue its war plan against Israel under his leadership and that it would not “cry out” for a ceasefire.

From BBC

Patricia Kaliati, Secretary-General of the UTM party, was arrested last week on suspicion of "conspiring with others to commit a serious offence".

From BBC