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
In another suit in 2018, an instructor claimed that she was fired after challenging the school’s doctrinal stance that women should not serve in ministerial roles.
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Kate Armanini, Chicago Tribune, 1 Aug. 2025
Two years later, Thatcher’s 15-year prime ministerial reign was over.
—Sam Davies, Rolling Stone, 30 July 2025
It was rescheduled and downgraded to a ministerial event on July 28 and July 29, with a second event taking place with heads of state and government on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly in September.
—John Irish, USA Today, 25 July 2025
But in a 2020 ruling, the Supreme Court found her role fell under the ministerial exception.
—A.j. Schumann, Sun Sentinel, 6 July 2025
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Kate Armanini, Chicago Tribune, 1 Aug. 2025
Two years later, Thatcher’s 15-year prime ministerial reign was over.
—Sam Davies, Rolling Stone, 30 July 2025
It was rescheduled and downgraded to a ministerial event on July 28 and July 29, with a second event taking place with heads of state and government on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly in September.
—John Irish, USA Today, 25 July 2025
But in a 2020 ruling, the Supreme Court found her role fell under the ministerial exception.
—A.j. Schumann, Sun Sentinel, 6 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ministerial
Adjective
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The designer debuted a new top-handle handbag, Le Valerie, named after his late mother, and pastoral variations on espadrilles.—
WWD Staff,
Footwear News,
8 Sep. 2025
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Various studies including a recent research paper by the International Organization for Sustainable Development have stated that Chad is highly susceptible to desertification, with the Sahara Desert advancing threatening pastoral and agricultural communities.—
Aniebiet Ntui,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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That warrant was later corrected after a clerical error listed Menendez Abdala’s birth year incorrectly.—
Milena Malaver,
Miami Herald,
3 Sep. 2025
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The Houthis are led by a family of clerical megalomaniacs who have been prophesying apocalyptic war since the early 2000s.—
Graeme Wood,
The Atlantic,
2 Sep. 2025
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“Ministerial.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ministerial. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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