as in administered (to)
to attend to the needs and comforts of
volunteered to help minister to the sick at the local hospice
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Arenado, who nursed a right shoulder injury in the offseason, slowly realized that relaxing can sometimes be the better part of valor.—
Patrick Saunders,
Denver Post,
25 Feb. 2026 -
Matthew Tkachuk shoved Erik Cernak late in the third period of Friday’s Olympic semifinal as Tkachuk and the Americans nursed a 6-2 lead over Cernak’s Team Slovakia.—
Chris Kudialis,
Miami Herald,
21 Feb. 2026
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Now an Oscar nominee for his performance in Ryan Coogler's Sinners, Jordan reflected on his All My Children stint during a recent interview with Sirius XM, where he was treated to some kind words for his former soap costar, Susan Lucci.—
Shania Russell,
Entertainment Weekly,
22 Feb. 2026
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Allen’s platform includes a number of ideas to ensure policyholders are treated better, including requiring insurers to clearly explain claim denials.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
21 Feb. 2026
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“Ministered (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ministered%20%28to%29. Accessed 25 Feb. 2026.
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