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
Along with the arrest of seven corrupt generals (including three former deputy ministers), Putin’s May 2024 sacking of Shoigu was part of an effort to address internal dissatisfaction about pervasive corruption in the military hierarchy.
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Andrei Yakovlev, Foreign Affairs, 16 May 2025
The Chinese government has not confirmed who else will be with Mr. He at the meetings or if Wang Xiaohong, China’s minister of public security, who directs its narcotics control commission, will attend.
—Alan Rappeport, New York Times, 10 May 2025
Tarar, the Pakistani information minister, said that the country’s armed forces have killed 40 to 50 Indian soldiers in the exchanges along the Line of Control.
—Sheikh Saaliq, Chicago Tribune, 8 May 2025
The meeting were attended by Indian defense minister and foreign minister.
—Mithil Aggarwal, NBC news, 7 May 2025
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Andrei Yakovlev, Foreign Affairs, 16 May 2025
The Chinese government has not confirmed who else will be with Mr. He at the meetings or if Wang Xiaohong, China’s minister of public security, who directs its narcotics control commission, will attend.
—Alan Rappeport, New York Times, 10 May 2025
Tarar, the Pakistani information minister, said that the country’s armed forces have killed 40 to 50 Indian soldiers in the exchanges along the Line of Control.
—Sheikh Saaliq, Chicago Tribune, 8 May 2025
The meeting were attended by Indian defense minister and foreign minister.
—Mithil Aggarwal, NBC news, 7 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for minister
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After winning his first MVP award in 2015, Stephen Curry became the face of the Golden State Warriors franchise and one of the league’s ambassadors.—
Mark LaSota,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2025
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Speaking to reporters, Israel's ambassador to the U.S.—
Becky Sullivan,
NPR,
22 May 2025
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In the previous episode, Mandy confessed to her priest and had guilty nightmares about her tricky predicament.—
Christopher Rudolph,
People.com,
16 May 2025
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The case involved James Ray, then a priest in the Archdiocese of Chicago.—
Peter Smith,
Los Angeles Times,
11 May 2025
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Kidman’s words resonated in a room that included Jeremy Strong, Julianne Moore, Kering deputy CEO Francesca Bellettini and Saint Laurent creative director Anthony Vaccarello in the audience.—
Rhonda Richford,
Footwear News,
19 May 2025
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The 16-year-old driver was taken to a hospital with minor injuries, deputies said.—
Tanasia Kenney,
Miami Herald,
19 May 2025
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Steve Witkoff, President Donald Trump's special envoy to the Middle East, said on Sunday that the U.S. would not accept any enrichment activity as part of a future deal with Iran.—
Amira El-Fekki,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 May 2025
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Trump’s lead envoy to Ukraine and Russia, Steve Witkoff, has had similar moments of confusion.—
Simon Shuster,
Time,
22 May 2025
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Until his death in Pennsylvania last year, Gülen, a Turkish Muslim preacher who was accused of plotting a coup against President Recep Tayyip in 2016, was wanted as a terrorist leader in Turkey and Pakistan.—
Jasmin Malik Chua,
Sourcing Journal,
14 May 2025
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David Aries aligns with David, a preacher and the leader of a group of cannibalistic survivors.—
Skyler Caruso,
People.com,
13 Apr. 2025
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Rather, the able New York Sen. William P. Seward was perceived as the favorite, despite electability concerns amongst the delegates over his strong opposition to slavery.—
Michael Peregrine,
Chicago Tribune,
18 May 2025
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Read More: How Putin Missed His Shot at Peace In a sign of progress, the meeting of the Russian and Ukrainian delegates did result in an agreement to carry out the largest prisoner swap of the war, with each country committing to exchange 1,000 prisoners of war.—
Rebecca Schneid,
Time,
17 May 2025
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German diplomatic representatives wanted to send the boxes back to the German embassy in Tokyo.—
Sarah Kuta,
Smithsonian Magazine,
20 May 2025
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One often overlooked part of that experience is how representatives sound.—
Michael Shooster,
Forbes.com,
19 May 2025
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The technique seen in the clergyman also hasn’t been reported in scientific literature before, Nerlich added.—
Katie Hunt,
CNN Money,
2 May 2025
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The clergymen’s colors signaled their rank, and a seating chart could reveal which dignitary or humble believer sat where.—
Alan Yuhas,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2025
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“Minister.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/minister. Accessed 27 May. 2025.
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