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
Rayner is a popular and charismatic Labour Party soldier who was forced to step down from her role at 10 Downing Street in September due to a breach of the ministerial code after underpaying taxes on one of her residential properties.
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Timothy Nerozzi, The Washington Examiner, 10 Feb. 2026
Binali Yıldırım, a loyal supporter, took on prime ministerial duties.
—Kaya Genç, The Dial, 3 Feb. 2026
The draft ministerial order, which was published just before the holidays, is part of Prime Minister Mark Carney’s commitment to cut red tape in the federal government.
—Ed Silverman, STAT, 21 Jan. 2026
Members of the transition are being accused of prioritizing their hold on power, and in some cases negotiate what critics describe as golden parachutes with cash payouts, ministerial appointments and immunity from charges of corruption.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 9 Jan. 2026
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Timothy Nerozzi, The Washington Examiner, 10 Feb. 2026
Binali Yıldırım, a loyal supporter, took on prime ministerial duties.
—Kaya Genç, The Dial, 3 Feb. 2026
The draft ministerial order, which was published just before the holidays, is part of Prime Minister Mark Carney’s commitment to cut red tape in the federal government.
—Ed Silverman, STAT, 21 Jan. 2026
Members of the transition are being accused of prioritizing their hold on power, and in some cases negotiate what critics describe as golden parachutes with cash payouts, ministerial appointments and immunity from charges of corruption.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 9 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ministerial
pastoral
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Jackson is awarded a master of divinity degree from the Chicago Theological Seminary because his life experiences more than fulfill the requirements for his missing courses in pastoral care, preaching and international relations.—
Darcel Rockett,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Feb. 2026
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The former mayor said Jackson's visits to Atlanta were not always political, remembering a moment that showed Jackson's pastoral side.—
Daniel Wilkerson,
CBS News,
17 Feb. 2026
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“Ministerial.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ministerial. Accessed 1 Mar. 2026.
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