secretaries
n. countablen. people whose job is to handle office tasks like writing letters, answering phones, and organizing meetings. In some organizations, this title also refers to high-ranking officials in charge of a department.
n. plural form of 'secretary'; refers to administrative assistants who perform clerical duties or to executive officers who manage government departments.
The secretaries are busy answering phones and filing documents.
The company hired two new secretaries to manage the increasing volume of administrative paperwork and scheduling.
While the term often describes administrative support staff, it also identifies the heads of major government departments, such as the various secretaries of state who manage international relations.
Plural form of 'secretary'. In modern business contexts, 'administrative assistants' is often preferred to avoid gendered or hierarchical connotations.