minister to
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
Its members and well-wishers range from government ministers to businesspeople.
—
Rodney Muhumuza, Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2026
According to a letter sent by the Dutch foreign and health ministers to parliament late Friday, Spain has activated the EU civil protection mechanism for a medical evacuation plane equipped for infectious diseases to be on standby in case anyone on the ship becomes ill.
—Arkansas Online, 10 May 2026
Ries ministers to the congregation of 211 members that belongs to the monastery church.
—ABC News, 8 May 2026
The people that Kozak ministered to during that period included nursing home residents and incarcerated prisoners, Maddock said.
—Evy Lewis, Chicago Tribune, 2 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for minister to
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Rodney Muhumuza, Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2026
According to a letter sent by the Dutch foreign and health ministers to parliament late Friday, Spain has activated the EU civil protection mechanism for a medical evacuation plane equipped for infectious diseases to be on standby in case anyone on the ship becomes ill.
—Arkansas Online, 10 May 2026
Ries ministers to the congregation of 211 members that belongs to the monastery church.
—ABC News, 8 May 2026
The people that Kozak ministered to during that period included nursing home residents and incarcerated prisoners, Maddock said.
—Evy Lewis, Chicago Tribune, 2 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for minister to
Cite this Entry
“Minister to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/minister%20to. Accessed 16 May. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
