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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The Saudis have been urging the Iranian regime to strike a nuclear accord with the United States and even sent their defense minister to meet with Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, the supreme leader of Iran, last month.
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Robert F. Worth, The Atlantic, 6 May 2025
Leaving behind a legacy of expansion, Pope Francis ministered to shape the Catholic Church’s future and scale its reach beyond areas of focus in both the U.S. and Europe.
—Gabriele Regalbuto, FOXNews.com, 22 Apr. 2025
His emphasis on God’s love and his demand that the church go out and minister to oppressed and needy people impressed even those who disagreed with him.
—Henry Chu, Los Angeles Times, 21 Apr. 2025
Iran welcomed Saudi Arabia's defense minister to Tehran just days before another round of critical nuclear talks with the United States—an overture that underscores Tehran's bid to outmaneuver Washington's pressure campaign as the specter of a wider Middle East war looms.
—Amira El-Fekki, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Apr. 2025
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Robert F. Worth, The Atlantic, 6 May 2025
Leaving behind a legacy of expansion, Pope Francis ministered to shape the Catholic Church’s future and scale its reach beyond areas of focus in both the U.S. and Europe.
—Gabriele Regalbuto, FOXNews.com, 22 Apr. 2025
His emphasis on God’s love and his demand that the church go out and minister to oppressed and needy people impressed even those who disagreed with him.
—Henry Chu, Los Angeles Times, 21 Apr. 2025
Iran welcomed Saudi Arabia's defense minister to Tehran just days before another round of critical nuclear talks with the United States—an overture that underscores Tehran's bid to outmaneuver Washington's pressure campaign as the specter of a wider Middle East war looms.
—Amira El-Fekki, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Apr. 2025
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“Minister to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/minister%20to. Accessed 25 May. 2025.
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