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as in ambassador
a person sent on a mission to represent another
the British ministers at the international peace conference
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as in priest
a person specially trained and authorized to conduct religious services in a Christian church
our minister gives an interesting sermon every week
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as in deputy
a person who acts or does business for another
she's merely a minister of the corporation
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Recent Examples of minister
Defense industry minister Pat Conroy said the Mogami-class frigates were capable of launching long-range Tomahawk cruise missiles.
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Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 5 Aug. 2025
About 80 government ministers are attending talks that will last 10 days — the longest session yet, with adjournment scheduled for Aug. 14.
—Jennifer McDermott, Chicago Tribune, 5 Aug. 2025
Gwede Mantashe, South Africa’s minister of mineral and petroleum resources, told reporters Tuesday that other routes are being sought for South African goods.
—Nimi Princewill, CNN Money, 2 Aug. 2025
Malaysia's semiconductor exports — which are a major pillar of its economy — will be exempt from U.S. tariffs, its trade minister Tengku Zafrul Aziz said Friday.
—Dan Mangan,christina Wilkie,erin Doherty,sophie Kiderlin,ruxandra Iordache, CNBC, 1 Aug. 2025
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Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 5 Aug. 2025
About 80 government ministers are attending talks that will last 10 days — the longest session yet, with adjournment scheduled for Aug. 14.
—Jennifer McDermott, Chicago Tribune, 5 Aug. 2025
Gwede Mantashe, South Africa’s minister of mineral and petroleum resources, told reporters Tuesday that other routes are being sought for South African goods.
—Nimi Princewill, CNN Money, 2 Aug. 2025
Malaysia's semiconductor exports — which are a major pillar of its economy — will be exempt from U.S. tariffs, its trade minister Tengku Zafrul Aziz said Friday.
—Dan Mangan,christina Wilkie,erin Doherty,sophie Kiderlin,ruxandra Iordache, CNBC, 1 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for minister
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Lacy was named a brand ambassador for YSL back in 2023 and attends its menswear presentation, typically held in Paris, every year during fashion week.—
Jeff Ihaza,
Rolling Stone,
14 Aug. 2025
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The ambassador to Austria-Hungary, Addison Harris, bought the property in 1880.—
John Tuohy,
IndyStar,
14 Aug. 2025
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The Trump administration had faced pressure to release Go, the daughter of an Episcopal priest, from religious groups and at least one lawmaker from within the president’s own party.—
Emma Seiwell,
New York Daily News,
5 Aug. 2025
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The nurse called the priest to do an exorcism on the house and bless the nurse and her roommate.—
Pamela McLoughlin,
Hartford Courant,
5 Aug. 2025
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Ming spent nearly nine years with the Wyandotte County Sheriff’s Department, serving as a training officer and acting sergeant in addition to being a deputy.—
PJ Green,
Kansas City Star,
12 Aug. 2025
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When the deputy approached the car, a strong odor of cannabis wafted from inside.—
Milena Malaver,
Miami Herald,
12 Aug. 2025
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The two world leaders met for about three hours alongside senior Russian and U.S. officials, including Secretary of State Marco Rubio and special envoy Steve Witkoff, and two Russian aides.—
The Hill,
The Hill,
15 Aug. 2025
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Russia's delegation includes only a few members of Putin's inner circle, with Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov, Defense Minister Andrei Belousov, Finance Minister Anton Siluanov and Kirill Dmitriev, Russia's investment and trade envoy, as well as Ushakov.—
Holly Ellyatt,
CNBC,
15 Aug. 2025
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One example is the popular itinerant preacher known as the Public Universal Friend.—
Margaret Talbot,
New Yorker,
21 July 2025
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The 83-year-old was a preacher of 55 years from Kansas City, Mo., who rarely appeared without a suit and one of his many beloved ties.—
Tereza Shkurtaj,
People.com,
19 July 2025
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One by one, delegates at the United Nations expressed support for a new panel of scientists who would advise countries on how to address chemicals and toxic waste.—
Lisa Song,
ProPublica,
7 Aug. 2025
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During the Honolulu convention, delegates unanimously passed a resolution to advocate for this federal incentive.—
Katie Kilkenny,
HollywoodReporter,
1 Aug. 2025
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The highest residential sale ever recorded in Pebble Beach, along the Central Coast, stands at $45 million, according to a representative of Sotheby’s.—
David Caraccio,
Sacbee.com,
12 Aug. 2025
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According to the representative, staff, vendors and crews are frequently reminded to minimize noise and they are encouraged to carpool or taxi to and from the property.—
Colson Thayer,
People.com,
12 Aug. 2025
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The movie featured Tom Hollander as clergyman Mr. Collins, a cousin of Mr. Bennet’s who is set to inherit the family’s rural estate since the Bennets have no sons.—
Emily Blackwood,
People.com,
30 July 2025
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The clergyman was from the Maryknoll mission, a Roman Catholic order that had long worked with the Japanese American community and was now assisting with their removal from the West Coast.—
Tracy Slater
July 10,
Literary Hub,
10 July 2025
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“Minister.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/minister. Accessed 22 Aug. 2025.
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