Definitions
WordNet 3.0
- n. the person who holds the secretaryship of the Defense Department
- n. the position of the head of the Department of Defense
Examples
“The secretary of defense was often abusive, Herbits wrote in a memo.”
“He was seen as smart, collegial, practical, and strong, having risen to the position of deputy secretary of defense in the McNamara Pentagon.”
“Just as Gates had told General George Casey in Iraq two years earlier that he was being replaced early in his tour by Petraeus, so now the secretary of defense went to Kabul to tell McKiernan that his tour was over.”
“The December 28 announcement of Don Rumsfeld as secretary of defense changed a lot of plans in Washington, especially for Rich Armitage, who badly wanted to be deputy secretary of defense.”
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The U.S. Presidential Cabinet
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Tweets
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seanahan It's actually frightening the similarities between the West Wing and the current election. Nov 6, 2008
reesetee Ah, The West Wing.... Nov 3, 2008
chained_bear *sighing in nostalgia* Nov 3, 2008
kewpid This would be the final mirroring of The West Wing would it not? Nov 3, 2008
john My call: Obama wins, picks McCain as his Secretary of Defense. You heard it here first.
Can't believe this hadn't been listed yet. I feel a list coming on... Nov 3, 2008