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.

Examples of minister to in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web In June, the Knesset waived a long-standing legal precedent that required the prime minister and the defense minister to sign off on West Bank settlement construction at every phase. Cate Brown, Washington Post, 22 Mar. 2024 Karahan’s name had been floated as a potential deputy minister to Simsek at the Treasury during a policy overhaul that began after Erdogan won a third term as president in May, according to people with knowledge of the discussions. Beril Akman, Bloomberg.com, 3 Feb. 2024 In late February, Israel’s economy minister, Nir Barkat, became the first Israeli minister to visit the Emirates since Oct. 7, attending a gathering of the World Trade Organization. Vivian Nereim, New York Times, 10 Mar. 2024 Although Patrick is often credited for bringing Christianity to Ireland, his mission was ministering to existing Irish Christians and converting non-Christians. Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 5 Mar. 2024 Brethren assist and minister to the area churches and many assist in teaching at Subiaco Academy, an all-boys day and boarding school for high school students located adjacent to the church. Curtis Varnell The Timepiece, arkansasonline.com, 25 Feb. 2024 Canepa added that the measure was partly inspired by efforts in the U.K. and Japan, which have each appointed national ministers to address loneliness. Aria Bendix, NBC News, 2 Feb. 2024 The Alabama prison system agreed to minor changes to settle concerns that Smith's spiritual adviser would be unable to minister to him before the execution. CBS News, 10 Jan. 2024 From the initial expulsion of the Palestinians, the taking of lands in the West Bank for Israeli settlers, the declaration from government ministers to remove the Palestinians from Gaza, these were the United States government’s policies toward its indigenous population. Letters To The Editor, The Mercury News, 25 Jan. 2024

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“Minister to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/minister%20to. Accessed 25 Apr. 2024.

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