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
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.
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Regina Elling, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Apr. 2026
Other heritage suites are less intimidatingly ministerial.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Apr. 2026
Shah, who is the RSP’s prime ministerial candidate, won the 2022 Kathmandu mayoral race.
—Binaj Gurubacharya, Los Angeles Times, 12 Mar. 2026
Thaksin could be eligible for parole in May, his nephew is the party’s prime ministerial candidate.
—Helen Regan, CNN Money, 17 Feb. 2026
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Regina Elling, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Apr. 2026
Other heritage suites are less intimidatingly ministerial.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Apr. 2026
Shah, who is the RSP’s prime ministerial candidate, won the 2022 Kathmandu mayoral race.
—Binaj Gurubacharya, Los Angeles Times, 12 Mar. 2026
Thaksin could be eligible for parole in May, his nephew is the party’s prime ministerial candidate.
—Helen Regan, CNN Money, 17 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ministerial
pastoral
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Cogan is joined by dreamily pastoral artist Angelica Rockne (with shades of Weyes Blood running thick) at Stardust Station on May 16.—
Aaron Davis,
Sacbee.com,
1 May 2026
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In a statement posted Wednesday, Bishop Michael Barber said 12 parish sites would be closing, along with a pastoral center.—
Tim Fang,
CBS News,
30 Apr. 2026
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“Ministerial.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ministerial. Accessed 10 May. 2026.
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