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
The British Foreign Office confirmed that ministerial Ukraine peace talks with U.S. and European counterparts were postponed and downgraded to behind-the-scenes meetings with officials.
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Alexis Simendinger, The Hill, 23 Apr. 2025
Aimee had three ministerial assistants and a board of seven elders, along with 21 deacons — 14 of them women.
—Claire Hoffman, Rolling Stone, 20 Apr. 2025
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is expected to convene his ministerial team on Saturday to receive a detailed report from negotiators and decide on the next steps for the release of the hostages.
—Michael Dorgan, Fox News, 15 Mar. 2025
Netanyahu will convene a ministerial team on Saturday night to discuss the hostages situation, receive a detailed report from the Israeli negotiating team, and decide on next steps, the prime minister's office said.
—Barak Ravid, Axios, 14 Mar. 2025
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Alexis Simendinger, The Hill, 23 Apr. 2025
Aimee had three ministerial assistants and a board of seven elders, along with 21 deacons — 14 of them women.
—Claire Hoffman, Rolling Stone, 20 Apr. 2025
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is expected to convene his ministerial team on Saturday to receive a detailed report from negotiators and decide on the next steps for the release of the hostages.
—Michael Dorgan, Fox News, 15 Mar. 2025
Netanyahu will convene a ministerial team on Saturday night to discuss the hostages situation, receive a detailed report from the Israeli negotiating team, and decide on next steps, the prime minister's office said.
—Barak Ravid, Axios, 14 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ministerial
Adjective
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This double belonging—to the United States by birth, but to Peru by choice, service, and love—may give us some insight into Pope Leo’s pastoral identity.—
Raúl E. Zegarra,
Time,
17 May 2025
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Several bishops likened Pope Leo XIV to a fusion of Popes Francis and Benedict, noting his blend of intellectual rigor and pastoral warmth while highlighting his Augustinian background and canon law expertise.—
Michael Dorgan,
FOXNews.com,
9 May 2025
Adjective
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The law only allows schools to recognize changes made to birth certificates that were made to correct a clerical error.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
2 May 2025
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Van Arsdale said the inconsistencies in John Doe’s story were due to a clerical error in filing.—
Elizabeth Wagmeister,
CNN Money,
8 May 2025
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“Ministerial.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ministerial. Accessed 28 May. 2025.
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