as in pastoral
of, relating to, or characteristic of the clergy
a priest conscientiously tending to his ministerial duties
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Recent Examples of ministerial
San Jose city staffers are slated to make a final decision before the end of May regarding a ministerial permit that would be the final step in the municipal approval process, according to a city planner’s email to this news organization.
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George Avalos, Mercury News, 22 Apr. 2026
In each of the 11 countries, a national agency or dedicated ministerial department was set up to implement and track the project, with a coordinating entity, the Pan-African Great Green Wall Agency, based in Mauritania.
—Julie Bourdin, NPR, 11 Apr. 2026
Opponents also object to the city’s review process for the project, which is ministerial, meaning the applicants do not need to seek public input and that review by city staff does not need to include public hearings.
—Regina Elling, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Apr. 2026
Other heritage suites are less intimidatingly ministerial.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Apr. 2026
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George Avalos, Mercury News, 22 Apr. 2026
In each of the 11 countries, a national agency or dedicated ministerial department was set up to implement and track the project, with a coordinating entity, the Pan-African Great Green Wall Agency, based in Mauritania.
—Julie Bourdin, NPR, 11 Apr. 2026
Opponents also object to the city’s review process for the project, which is ministerial, meaning the applicants do not need to seek public input and that review by city staff does not need to include public hearings.
—Regina Elling, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Apr. 2026
Other heritage suites are less intimidatingly ministerial.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ministerial
pastoral
Adjective
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Rolling hills, vineyards and timber detailing give the estate its pastoral charm—all just a 90-minute drive from Sydney.—
Natalie Hoberman,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2026
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These are not pretty, chintzy designs referencing a pastoral idyll.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 May 2026
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“Ministerial.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ministerial. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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