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as in ambassadors
a person sent on a mission to represent another
the British ministers at the international peace conference
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as in priests
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 deputies
a person who acts or does business for another
she's merely a minister of the corporation
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Recent Examples of ministers
Putin’s cabinet ministers now encourage young women to forgo higher education and have babies—as many of them as possible.
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Julia Ioffe, New Yorker, 19 Oct. 2025
That also applies to the current de facto annexation being carried out by radical settlers and extremist ministers in Netanyahu’s cabinet.
—Trudy Rubin, Mercury News, 18 Oct. 2025
He was joined by Ali Abbas and Ali Ayyoub, two former ministers of defense facing sanctions for human rights violations and atrocities carried out during the conflict.
—Danny Makki, New York Times, 16 Oct. 2025
The findings are likely to raise eyebrows, given that the BBC’s independence from ministers is a foundational part of its mission and efforts to win trust among audiences.
—Jake Kanter, Deadline, 15 Oct. 2025
British ministers have said there has been an uptick in Russia's submarine activity through the English Channel.
—Ellie Cook, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Oct. 2025
Let our ministers and staff members be released as soon as possible.
—Chandelis Duster, NPR, 12 Oct. 2025
Lecornu faced broad criticism for his choice of ministers in Sunday night’s cabinet.
—Joseph Ataman, CNN Money, 10 Oct. 2025
After weeks of consultations with political parties across the board, Lecornu, a close ally of President Emmanuel Macron, on Sunday appointed his ministers, and the cabinet had been set to hold its first meeting on Monday afternoon.
—Reuters, NBC news, 6 Oct. 2025
Julia Ioffe, New Yorker, 19 Oct. 2025
That also applies to the current de facto annexation being carried out by radical settlers and extremist ministers in Netanyahu’s cabinet.
—Trudy Rubin, Mercury News, 18 Oct. 2025
He was joined by Ali Abbas and Ali Ayyoub, two former ministers of defense facing sanctions for human rights violations and atrocities carried out during the conflict.
—Danny Makki, New York Times, 16 Oct. 2025
The findings are likely to raise eyebrows, given that the BBC’s independence from ministers is a foundational part of its mission and efforts to win trust among audiences.
—Jake Kanter, Deadline, 15 Oct. 2025
British ministers have said there has been an uptick in Russia's submarine activity through the English Channel.
—Ellie Cook, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Oct. 2025
Let our ministers and staff members be released as soon as possible.
—Chandelis Duster, NPR, 12 Oct. 2025
Lecornu faced broad criticism for his choice of ministers in Sunday night’s cabinet.
—Joseph Ataman, CNN Money, 10 Oct. 2025
After weeks of consultations with political parties across the board, Lecornu, a close ally of President Emmanuel Macron, on Sunday appointed his ministers, and the cabinet had been set to hold its first meeting on Monday afternoon.
—Reuters, NBC news, 6 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ministers
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The event will be hosted by RJ Cyler along with festival ambassadors Lil Rel Howery, Aida Rodriguez, and Kinigra Deon.—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
20 Oct. 2025
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The cornerstone is a 30-second television spot that will appear on the networks of NBCUniversal in select markets and nationally on Peacock, showcasing Nulo’s team of athlete ambassadors and their pets.—
Sportico Staff,
Sportico.com,
17 Oct. 2025
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After the service, the King is expected to attend a reception at the Pontifical Beda College, a seminary which trains priests from across the Commonwealth, while Camilla will meet six Catholic Sisters from the International Union of Superiors General.—
Simon Perry,
PEOPLE,
17 Oct. 2025
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Delbarton publicly acknowledged in 2018 that at least 30 men had come forward with allegations that, over three decades, 13 past or current priests and monks at the school had victimized them — in addition to a lay faculty member who is now retired.—
Corky Siemaszko,
NBC news,
16 Oct. 2025
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Last week, retired Santa Clara County Superior Court Judge James Emerson released his 42-page advisory opinion that preceded the board’s vote, finding that Corpus violated conflict-of-interest laws and retaliated against deputies who challenged her authority.—
Ryan Macasero,
Mercury News,
16 Oct. 2025
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Then, on Wednesday night, deputies returned to the home and Ashlee Buzzard was there, but Melodee was not, authorities said.—
Emily Shapiro,
ABC News,
16 Oct. 2025
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More than 300 full and non-voting delegates of the powerful Central Committee will gather in Beijing for the closed-door plenum, one of seven meetings typically held within five years, between party congresses.—
Simone McCarthy,
CNN Money,
20 Oct. 2025
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Inflation has been a key focal point among delegates at the IMF and World Bank annual meetings this week.—
Chloe Taylor,Tasmin Lockwood,
CNBC,
17 Oct. 2025
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While preachers preached, D’Angelo learned ministry from the choir stand, leading the flock to epiphany one measure at a time.—
Vann R. Newkirk II,
The Atlantic,
18 Oct. 2025
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Miner preachers and independent churches were central to the organization of miners in eastern Kentucky in the 1930s, too, during another period of violence between mine operators and miners over conditions, wages and unionization.—
The Conversation,
The Conversation,
7 Oct. 2025
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In June, representatives for the county’s immigration hotline told the Alameda County For All committee about the limitations of the organization in responding to the rapidly changing needs of the county’s immigrants.—
Chase Hunter,
Mercury News,
17 Oct. 2025
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Our actors already pay significant fees simply to access opportunities — adding another costly layer onto their representatives cannot be justified.—
Lynette Rice,
Deadline,
17 Oct. 2025
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Maduro’s envoys have reportedly sought to revive older air and land corridors through Central America, working with Mexico’s Sinaloa Cartel.—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
2 Oct. 2025
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For many countries, such as Kenya and Lesotho, the deal has been a cornerstone of trade with the US, and envoys from across the continent have traveled to Washington in recent weeks to lobby for AGOA’s extension.—
Preeti Jha,
semafor.com,
1 Oct. 2025
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Cavazos says this work — chasing leads or even, at times, following ICE agents — to alert the community can be hard, especially now that the Department of Homeland Security regularly accuses groups like Cavazos' of interfering with their jobs and endangering the lives of immigration officers.—
Marisa Peñaloza,
NPR,
17 Oct. 2025
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Typically, by the time the first scene hits the screen, handfuls (more likely hordes) of people have had first looks including cast, crew, friends, family, media, agents, managers, publicists, etc.—
Chris Gardner,
HollywoodReporter,
17 Oct. 2025
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“Ministers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ministers. Accessed 24 Oct. 2025.
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