minister to

verb

ministered to; ministering to; ministers to
Synonyms of minister tonext
: 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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Lecornu gathered law enforcement officials and government ministers for the emergency meeting, instructing his minister to cancel planned trips until the crisis is sufficiently addressed. — Timothy Nerozzi, The Washington Examiner, 1 Oct. 2026 From 2022 to 2024, Zanemonets ministered to Ukrainian war refugees in the Orthodox Church of Finland. — Cnn Staff, CNN Money, 26 Sep. 2026 Baker even served as a minister to officiate Antetokounmpo’s 2024 wedding in Greece. — Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 24 Sep. 2026 The people featured in the 11th annual installment of this uplifting exercise help the less fortunate, tend to the environment, tempt our taste buds, help budding entrepreneurs thrive, minister to the downtrodden and more. — Scott Maxwell, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 Aug. 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 3 Oct. 2026.

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