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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Last week, 22 lawmakers in Netanyahu’s coalition signed a letter pressing Israel’s defense minister to allow activists into northern Gaza itself to scout potential settlement locations.
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Yair Rosenberg, The Atlantic, 7 Aug. 2025
Civil society groups minister to their communities, influence policy, and protect vulnerable groups.
—MSNBC Newsweek, 9 June 2025
Josh Holland, international director of the Billy Graham Rapid Response Team, spoke with Fox News Digital about the impact of ministering to people who have gone through recent tragedies.
—Rachel Wolf, FOXNews.com, 9 July 2025
In recent months, senior State Department officials in both Washington and Gambia have coordinated with Starlink executives to coax, lobby and browbeat at least seven Gambian government ministers to help Musk, records and interviews show.
—Joshua Kaplan, ProPublica, 15 May 2025
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Yair Rosenberg, The Atlantic, 7 Aug. 2025
Civil society groups minister to their communities, influence policy, and protect vulnerable groups.
—MSNBC Newsweek, 9 June 2025
Josh Holland, international director of the Billy Graham Rapid Response Team, spoke with Fox News Digital about the impact of ministering to people who have gone through recent tragedies.
—Rachel Wolf, FOXNews.com, 9 July 2025
In recent months, senior State Department officials in both Washington and Gambia have coordinated with Starlink executives to coax, lobby and browbeat at least seven Gambian government ministers to help Musk, records and interviews show.
—Joshua Kaplan, ProPublica, 15 May 2025
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“Minister to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/minister%20to. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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