secretaries
Executive support staff
Secretaries is the plural of secretary—a person who handles correspondence, records, and administrative tasks for an organization or individual.
The role ranges from clerical support to high-level executive assistance.
Secretary also designates certain government officials: the Secretary of State, the Secretary of Defense.
A secretary can be a writing desk with drawers and compartments.
Storing documents systematically
- correspondenceExchanged written communication
- stenographyCompressed symbolic writing system
- shorthandAbbreviated writing system
- transcriptionWritten version of speech
typist · documentation · records · minutes · bookkeeping · invoices · paperwork · archiving
Opposite of left
- aideSupporting staff member
- confidanteTrusted female friend
- trustedEarned belief in
- discretionCareful judgment in speech
high-level · C-suite · boardroom · briefings · strategic · gatekeeper
Visitor-greeting office worker
- correspondenceExchanged written communication
- telephonyDistant voice communication systems
- gatekeepingControlling access to something
- inboxMessage receiving folder
outbox · screening · liaison · briefing · confidentiality · protocol · front-desk · switchboard
Furniture for writing
- escritoirePortable writing desk
- bureauOffice or furniture chest
- drawersSliding furniture compartments
- pigeonholesNarrow sorting slots
rolltop · antique · mahogany · compartments · inkwell · lockable
Scheduled times for meetings
- calendarDate-tracking system
- schedulingAssigning times to events
- agendaFormal discussion list
- coordinationOrganized cooperative movement
planning · meetings · booking · reminders · deadlines · prioritizing · organizing · rescheduling
Enclosed storage furniture
- ministerReligious leader or serve
- departmentDistinct unit within organization
- stateCondition or mode
- diplomatOfficial foreign representative
embassy · foreign-affairs · treasury · defense · interior · spokesman · policy · administration
filing
Storing documents systematically
- correspondenceExchanged written communication
- stenographyCompressed symbolic writing system
- shorthandAbbreviated writing system
transcription · typist · documentation · records · minutes · bookkeeping · invoices · paperwork · archiving · dictation
right-hand
Opposite of left
- aideSupporting staff member
- confidanteTrusted female friend
- trustedEarned belief in
discretion · high-level · C-suite · boardroom · briefings · strategic · gatekeeper
receptionist
Visitor-greeting office worker
- correspondenceExchanged written communication
- telephonyDistant voice communication systems
- gatekeepingControlling access to something
inbox · outbox · screening · liaison · briefing · confidentiality · protocol · front-desk · switchboard · interdepartmental
desk
Furniture for writing
- escritoirePortable writing desk
- bureauOffice or furniture chest
- drawersSliding furniture compartments
pigeonholes · rolltop · antique · mahogany · compartments · inkwell · lockable
appointments
Scheduled times for meetings
- calendarDate-tracking system
- schedulingAssigning times to events
- agendaFormal discussion list
coordination · planning · meetings · booking · reminders · deadlines · prioritizing · organizing · rescheduling · confirmations
cabinet
Enclosed storage furniture
- ministerReligious leader or serve
- departmentDistinct unit within organization
- stateCondition or mode
diplomat · embassy · foreign-affairs · treasury · defense · interior · spokesman · policy · administration · official
- office lifecubicle, desk job, desk jobs, office job, full-time job
- hobby clubsmembers, meetings, dues, membership dues, memberships
- middle classteachers, nurses, office workers, postal workers, bank tellers
- antiquesantiques, antique furniture, antique, antique coins, Greek vases
- authoritiesrulers, ruler, leaders, leader, officials
- executive branchexecutive branch, Oval Office, executive power, executive orders, executive order
secretariesexecutives
Senior corporate officers
CEOs · bosses · directors · managers · presidents
secretariesexecutives
Senior corporate officers
decision-makers · commanders · authorities · principals · masterminds
secretariesfigureheads
Powerless titular leaders
spokespeople · spokespersons · front men · public figures · frontmen
- legal secretariesAttorneys' administrative support staff
- press secretariesOfficials who address reporters
- cabinet secretariesHeads of executive departments
- secretarial skillsOffice support competencies
- foreign secretariesOfficials overseeing international relations
- class secretariesStudents recording official minutes