minister to
phrasal 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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Jared Clarke, Canadian politician, spoke out about Van Alstine’s case and encouraged the health minister to meet with her about getting her surgery taken care of.
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Vanessa Etienne, PEOPLE, 12 Dec. 2025
The new mechanism Netanyahu’s government now seeks to legalize would formalize similar arrangements, which critics say would allow government ministers to reward friendly outlets and penalize critical ones.
—Tal Shalev, CNN Money, 1 Dec. 2025
Mychal Judge, a gay priest and chaplain for the FDNY who died on 9/11 while ministering to firefighters and victims after the World Trade Center's North Tower was attacked in New York City.
—Peter D'abrosca, FOXNews.com, 1 Dec. 2025
A number of economists want the finance minister to introduce several larger headline tax rises rather than a smorgasbord of smaller tax increases.
—Holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 25 Nov. 2025
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Vanessa Etienne, PEOPLE, 12 Dec. 2025
The new mechanism Netanyahu’s government now seeks to legalize would formalize similar arrangements, which critics say would allow government ministers to reward friendly outlets and penalize critical ones.
—Tal Shalev, CNN Money, 1 Dec. 2025
Mychal Judge, a gay priest and chaplain for the FDNY who died on 9/11 while ministering to firefighters and victims after the World Trade Center's North Tower was attacked in New York City.
—Peter D'abrosca, FOXNews.com, 1 Dec. 2025
A number of economists want the finance minister to introduce several larger headline tax rises rather than a smorgasbord of smaller tax increases.
—Holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 25 Nov. 2025
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“Minister to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/minister%20to. Accessed 14 Dec. 2025.
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