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as in ambassadors
a person sent on a mission to represent another
the British ministers at the international peace conference
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as in priests
a person specially trained and authorized to conduct religious services in a Christian church
our minister gives an interesting sermon every week
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as in deputies
a person who acts or does business for another
she's merely a minister of the corporation
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Recent Examples of ministers
Delcy Rodríguez is Venezuela’s new president, but the country’s powerful defense and interior ministers could decide the future of Chavismo — and the nation.
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Terrence McCoy, Washington Post, 7 Jan. 2026
Diosdado Cabello and Vladimir Padrino, two of Maduro’s most important ministers, have made a point of speaking publicly many times over the weekend.
—Gisela Salim-Peyer, The Atlantic, 5 Jan. 2026
They were covered in the press as the hipster ministers, the preachers in sneakers, the hypepriests.
—Sam Kestenbaum, Vulture, 2 Jan. 2026
In their joint statement, the ministers agreed on the return of people displaced from affected border areas, while also underlining that neither side would use any force against civilians.
—CNN Money, 27 Dec. 2025
Although both leaders ultimately upheld the Murayama statement as cabinet ministers, this backlash from Japan’s right fueled South Korean suspicions about the sincerity of Japan’s apology.
—Ayumi Teraoka, Foreign Affairs, 19 Dec. 2025
Lawmakers from the opposition Democratic Party lit black flares, threw water at the speaker and occupied seats reserved for government ministers in an attempt to disrupt the session as the country’s new ombudsperson was preparing to take the oath.
—Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 18 Dec. 2025
Diplomats and ministers requested screenings.
—Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 7 Nov. 2025
On his dad’s side, he was descended from Kentucky tobacco farmers and ministers.
—Marissa R. Moss, Rolling Stone, 6 Nov. 2025
Terrence McCoy, Washington Post, 7 Jan. 2026
Diosdado Cabello and Vladimir Padrino, two of Maduro’s most important ministers, have made a point of speaking publicly many times over the weekend.
—Gisela Salim-Peyer, The Atlantic, 5 Jan. 2026
They were covered in the press as the hipster ministers, the preachers in sneakers, the hypepriests.
—Sam Kestenbaum, Vulture, 2 Jan. 2026
In their joint statement, the ministers agreed on the return of people displaced from affected border areas, while also underlining that neither side would use any force against civilians.
—CNN Money, 27 Dec. 2025
Although both leaders ultimately upheld the Murayama statement as cabinet ministers, this backlash from Japan’s right fueled South Korean suspicions about the sincerity of Japan’s apology.
—Ayumi Teraoka, Foreign Affairs, 19 Dec. 2025
Lawmakers from the opposition Democratic Party lit black flares, threw water at the speaker and occupied seats reserved for government ministers in an attempt to disrupt the session as the country’s new ombudsperson was preparing to take the oath.
—Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 18 Dec. 2025
Diplomats and ministers requested screenings.
—Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 7 Nov. 2025
On his dad’s side, he was descended from Kentucky tobacco farmers and ministers.
—Marissa R. Moss, Rolling Stone, 6 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ministers
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Because creators are personal brand ambassadors and must devote hours a day to content creation, handling the business side of sponsor relationships is easier with a large-scale media company.—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
7 Jan. 2026
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In 2024, the Shibutanis returned to Korea as ambassadors for the PyeongChang Legacy Foundation.—
Alice Park,
Time,
5 Jan. 2026
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Also present were roughly 100 priests from the diocese.—
Jeff Vorva,
Chicago Tribune,
12 Jan. 2026
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Post, a lawyer, said other professions, such as attorneys and psychologists, have confidentiality rules like those of priests and pastors, but there is a difference between them.—
Center Square,
The Washington Examiner,
9 Jan. 2026
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The sheriff’s spokesperson said deputies found in the wagon 18 large strands of copper wire that belonged to the transit service, along with burglary tools used in these thefts.—
Rosalio Ahumada,
Sacbee.com,
15 Jan. 2026
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According to the criminal complaint, a 14-year-old girl told deputies July 28 that a man approached her at the pool in the 15000 block of Farnham Avenue North and made comments about wanting a girlfriend.—
Nick Ferraro,
Twin Cities,
15 Jan. 2026
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Lee was picked by county GOP delegates as the candidate for the seat that had been held since 2010 by fellow Republican Stephen Handy.—
Bay Area News Group,
Mercury News,
13 Jan. 2026
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At the Republican convention in mid-May at the Mohegan Sun casino, candidates need 15% of the convention delegates to qualify for the August primary.—
Christopher Keating,
Hartford Courant,
12 Jan. 2026
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Smith belongs to a generation of preachers who first came to prominence in the aughts.—
Sam Kestenbaum,
Vulture,
2 Jan. 2026
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The Australian Federal Police are also looking into alleged hate preachers as part of their investigation and will execute further search warrants in the coming days, police commissioner Krissy Barrett said on Thursday.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
18 Dec. 2025
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At the time, representatives expressed both support and concern over the bill.—
Jennifer Mayerle,
CBS News,
15 Jan. 2026
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Entertainment Weekly has reached out to representatives for the actor and to Mediaplanet.—
Raechal Shewfelt,
Entertainment Weekly,
15 Jan. 2026
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Meanwhile Beijing’s envoys have brokered the return of territory captured by rebel groups to junta control, including the gemstone and ruby mining hub of Mogok.—
Ross Adkin,
CNN Money,
27 Dec. 2025
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So too have Putin's top foreign policy aide Yuriy Ushakov and Russian Direct Investment Fund CEO Kirill Dmitriev, both of whom have served as negotiating envoys for Moscow.—
David Brennan,
ABC News,
16 Dec. 2025
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Thousands of people took to the streets of downtown Los Angeles on Saturday afternoon to protest federal immigration activity after agents were involved in two different shootings this week, one that left a woman dead in Minneapolis and another that wounded two people in Portland, Oregon.—
Dean Fioresi,
CBS News,
11 Jan. 2026
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Some who marched carried signs of Good as well as others who have been killed by ICE agents or died while in ICE custody.—
Chaewon Chung,
Sacbee.com,
11 Jan. 2026
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“Ministers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ministers. Accessed 20 Jan. 2026.
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