minister to

verb

ministered to; ministering to; ministers to
: to help or care for (someone or something)
She devoted herself to ministering to the poor and sick.
The nurse ministered to his wounds.

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The people that Kozak ministered to during that period included nursing home residents and incarcerated prisoners, Maddock said. Evy Lewis, Chicago Tribune, 2 May 2026 Italian media reported today that an inspector sent by the minister to Venice has set up an office in Ca’ Giustinian, a palazzo on the Grand Canal in San Marco, and has demanded full access to all records related to Moscow’s presence at the exhibition. Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 30 Apr. 2026 Senegal, for example, has banned nonessential foreign travel by ministers to cut costs. Judd Devermont, semafor.com, 27 Apr. 2026 The National Latino Evangelical Coalition (NaLEC) previously said Cortes Vasquez has no criminal record and was ministering to other detainees at Delaney Hall while in custody. Naomi Ruchim, CBS News, 11 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for minister to

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“Minister to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/minister%20to. Accessed 7 May. 2026.

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