as in to administer (to)
to attend to the needs and comforts of
volunteered to help minister to the sick at the local hospice
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There’s evidence of puppies being nursed alongside human babies in Polynesia, Melanesia, and the Americas.—
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The difference is even more stark when looking at the annual limits; nursing graduate students would be eligible for just $20,500 per year compared to the $50,000 annual limit for professional degrees.—
Christopher O’Connor,
Hartford Courant,
26 Jan. 2026
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During the foster season, officials move captive pups into existing litters where they can be mothered by wild wolves.—
Sarah Henry,
AZCentral.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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Every memory holding the sum of us—not me alone, but a nesting doll of memories, proof that someone in the world once mothered us, even if that mothering had to come from only ourselves.—
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22 Jan. 2026
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The executive order cited a 2023 FDA review that found scientific support for the use of medical marijuana to treat pain, anorexia and nausea/vomiting.—
Melissa Rudy,
FOXNews.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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In an environment where most employees already lack the time or energy to do their jobs, treating responsiveness as a core leadership trait doesn’t create momentum.—
Dilan Gomih,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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“Minister (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/minister%20%28to%29. Accessed 31 Jan. 2026.
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