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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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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 Last week Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu convened security consultations with some cabinet ministers to discuss Israeli reactions. Dana Karni, CNN Money, 6 Nov. 2025 For two years now, figures from Israeli cabinet ministers to the US President have openly called for the mass expulsion of Palestinians from Gaza. Literary Hub, 3 Nov. 2025 Okińczyc-Cruz said that CSPL formally submitted a letter requesting access more than a week in advance and took numerous steps for ministers to give Communion to migrants in the Broadview facility. Gaby Vinick, ABC News, 3 Nov. 2025 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 30 Nov. 2025.

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