1
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
Italy's infrastructure minister, Matteo Salvini, called for a full investigation into the circumstances of the 55-year-old worker's death.
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CBS News, 11 Jan. 2026
In 1964, Perry Nussbaum, who was then the temple's rabbi, joined other ministers in founding the Committee of Concern and raised money to rebuild African-American churches burned by the Ku Klux Klan.
—Bill Hutchinson, ABC News, 11 Jan. 2026
On Saturday afternoon, an explosive drone hit the Aleppo provincial government building shortly after two Cabinet ministers and a local official held a news conference on the developments in the city, state TV said.
—Ghaith Alsayed, Los Angeles Times, 10 Jan. 2026
Nearly 800,000 homes in Ukraine were left without electricity and heating Thursday morning after a Russian overnight attack on energy infrastructure, the country’s acting energy minister said, as power crews raced to restore service.
—Ashley Carnahan, FOXNews.com, 8 Jan. 2026
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CBS News, 11 Jan. 2026
In 1964, Perry Nussbaum, who was then the temple's rabbi, joined other ministers in founding the Committee of Concern and raised money to rebuild African-American churches burned by the Ku Klux Klan.
—Bill Hutchinson, ABC News, 11 Jan. 2026
On Saturday afternoon, an explosive drone hit the Aleppo provincial government building shortly after two Cabinet ministers and a local official held a news conference on the developments in the city, state TV said.
—Ghaith Alsayed, Los Angeles Times, 10 Jan. 2026
Nearly 800,000 homes in Ukraine were left without electricity and heating Thursday morning after a Russian overnight attack on energy infrastructure, the country’s acting energy minister said, as power crews raced to restore service.
—Ashley Carnahan, FOXNews.com, 8 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for minister
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Patrick O’Donnell is a paint expert and international brand ambassador for Farrow & Ball, a paint and wallpaper manufacturer.—
Maria Sabella,
Better Homes & Gardens,
11 Jan. 2026
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Israeli media identified the official as Tzachi Braverman, Netanyahu’s chief of staff, who is expected to start as the next ambassador to the United Kingdom in the coming months.—
Samy Magdy,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Jan. 2026
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Post, a lawyer, said other professions, such as attorneys and psychologists, have confidentiality rules like those of priests and pastors, but there is a difference between them.—
Center Square,
The Washington Examiner,
9 Jan. 2026
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In response, the provincial governor, Juan de Oñate, consulted with Franciscan priests and then ordered a counterattack.—
Peter C. Mancall,
The Conversation,
9 Jan. 2026
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Minneapolis police and deputies with the Hennepin County Sheriff's Office are still on the scene for crowd control measures, and metal gates have been set up to keep protesters at bay.—
WCCO Staff,
CBS News,
9 Jan. 2026
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When a patrol deputy arrived, authorities said the suspect was found nude and swimming in a pond located on the caller’s property.—
Jasmine Baehr,
FOXNews.com,
9 Jan. 2026
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On board was an American diplomat, Francis Loomis, the US envoy to Venezuela.—
Nathan Hodge,
CNN Money,
10 Jan. 2026
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Nicolás Maduro, right, with Qiu Xiaoqi, China’s special envoy for Latin America, earlier this month.—
Jennifer Jett,
NBC news,
10 Jan. 2026
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The series includes the participation of Rusty Yates, Andrea’s former husband, as well as former followers of preacher Michael Woroniecki.—
Isabella Wandermurem,
Time,
6 Jan. 2026
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They were covered in the press as the hipster ministers, the preachers in sneakers, the hypepriests.—
Sam Kestenbaum,
Vulture,
2 Jan. 2026
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This talk is presented as both a Tiger Talk and as part of the IFFR Pro Dialogues program of industry panels for industry and press delegates at the festival.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
8 Jan. 2026
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China sent close to 800 delegates.—
Sacramento Bee staff,
Sacbee.com,
8 Jan. 2026
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The pork is marinated for 12 to 24 hours in a special blend of Mexican spices mixed with orange juice, according to a restaurant representative, and cooked for five to six hours.—
Alexa Stone
January 9,
Kansas City Star,
9 Jan. 2026
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Her representatives quickly shut down the claims.—
Emily Blackwood,
PEOPLE,
9 Jan. 2026
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The clergyman connected Webster with another church member who was a criminal-defense lawyer.—
Jamie Thompson,
The Atlantic,
6 Jan. 2026
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With intact skin and tissue, the mummified body, thought to be an 18th century clergyman, had drawn speculation of healing properties and even rumors of being poisoned.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN Money,
23 Dec. 2025
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“Minister.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/minister. Accessed 14 Jan. 2026.
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