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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
Lula was accompanied by 11 ministers, including those of foreign affairs, finance, health and agriculture, as well as a large delegation of business leaders.
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ABC News, 21 Feb. 2026
The decree, later published in the country’s official gazette, Le Moniteur, was signed by Council President Laurent Saint-Cyr, Fils-Aimé and all 18 cabinet ministers.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 20 Feb. 2026
Shortly after, more than four dozen ministers gathered outside the Broadview facility to pray for detainees.
—Tess Kenny, Chicago Tribune, 19 Feb. 2026
On Ash Wednesday, ministers place ashes on the foreheads of participants in the shape of a cross.
—Staff Photographer, Austin American Statesman, 18 Feb. 2026
Hudson outlined other resources, including campus ministers, counselors and other staff available to support students as well.
—Drake Bentley, jsonline.com, 18 Feb. 2026
On the morning of the program, after The New York Times published a story about our plans, representatives from the Virginia branches of the NAACP and the Southern Christian Leadership Conference, as well as local ministers and others who wanted the reenactment canceled, asked to meet with me.
—The Atlantic, 17 Feb. 2026
Addressing Black ministers in Los Angeles in 1995, the hurt still showed as Jackson railed at the injustice of beating Al Gore in the presidential primaries, only to watch as he was tapped by Bill Clinton to be his running mate in 1992.
—Johanna Neuman, Los Angeles Times, 17 Feb. 2026
The men were Midwest Baptist ministers bonded in a crusade for civil rights.
—Brian McCollum, Freep.com, 17 Feb. 2026
ABC News, 21 Feb. 2026
The decree, later published in the country’s official gazette, Le Moniteur, was signed by Council President Laurent Saint-Cyr, Fils-Aimé and all 18 cabinet ministers.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 20 Feb. 2026
Shortly after, more than four dozen ministers gathered outside the Broadview facility to pray for detainees.
—Tess Kenny, Chicago Tribune, 19 Feb. 2026
On Ash Wednesday, ministers place ashes on the foreheads of participants in the shape of a cross.
—Staff Photographer, Austin American Statesman, 18 Feb. 2026
Hudson outlined other resources, including campus ministers, counselors and other staff available to support students as well.
—Drake Bentley, jsonline.com, 18 Feb. 2026
On the morning of the program, after The New York Times published a story about our plans, representatives from the Virginia branches of the NAACP and the Southern Christian Leadership Conference, as well as local ministers and others who wanted the reenactment canceled, asked to meet with me.
—The Atlantic, 17 Feb. 2026
Addressing Black ministers in Los Angeles in 1995, the hurt still showed as Jackson railed at the injustice of beating Al Gore in the presidential primaries, only to watch as he was tapped by Bill Clinton to be his running mate in 1992.
—Johanna Neuman, Los Angeles Times, 17 Feb. 2026
The men were Midwest Baptist ministers bonded in a crusade for civil rights.
—Brian McCollum, Freep.com, 17 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ministers
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In Uniqlo’s current roster of global brand ambassadors, Raducanu is the only woman yet the fifth tennis player.—
Kelly Wetherille,
Footwear News,
24 Feb. 2026
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Are they to be treated as criminals, enemy soldiers, or ambassadors from foreign lands and sent back to the home country from which they were seized?—
Walter E Block,
Oc Register,
24 Feb. 2026
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Pushback did not come only from parishioners but from a group of priests within the diocese.—
Briah Lumpkins,
Charlotte Observer,
26 Feb. 2026
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Marcos’s commanders, confronted with throngs of nuns, priests and ordinary civilians pleading, weeping and kneeling in prayer, refused orders to open fire and clear the streets, and Marcos subsequently fled to exile in Hawaii.—
Keith B. Richburg,
Washington Post,
25 Feb. 2026
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As Shah Alam’s release was being processed on February 19, Erie County deputies notified Border Patrol because of the detainer, the Erie County Sheriff’s Office said.—
Alisha Ebrahimji,
CNN Money,
27 Feb. 2026
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Carl Grillmair, 67, was pronounced dead by paramedics at the scene after deputies responded to a 911 call in the unincorporated community of Llano in Antelope Valley.—
Frank Landymore,
Futurism,
26 Feb. 2026
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Bennett and her team have been steadily working to position the strand into a must-attend event on the European festival calendar that can attract delegates from the UK and beyond whilst also creating a pipeline to support new local talent.—
Diana Lodderhose,
Deadline,
25 Feb. 2026
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But Jackson came in a strong second, garnering almost thirty per cent of the votes and more than a thousand delegates.—
John Cassidy,
New Yorker,
23 Feb. 2026
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In exchange for the preachers' supplying troops to stage boycotts, the businessmen would give the churches money.—
Gail Sheehy,
Vanity Fair,
20 Feb. 2026
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Through the program, Houston learned about history, especially African American history, and met preachers and evangelists in the community.—
Kamal Morgan
February 5,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
5 Feb. 2026
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Leib said his conversations with customer service representatives hint at more disruptive changes, but details are lacking.—
Aldo Svaldi,
Denver Post,
26 Feb. 2026
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Entertainment Weekly did not immediately hear back from representatives for Today for comment.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
26 Feb. 2026
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Zelenskyy said that the Ukrainian and American envoys in Geneva met with representatives from the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Italy and Switzerland.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
19 Feb. 2026
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Europe is involved Zelenskyy said that the Ukrainian and American envoys in Geneva met with representatives from the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Italy and Switzerland.—
Jamey Keaten,
Chicago Tribune,
19 Feb. 2026
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The congresswoman said Rafael had been detained by ICE agents after a routine inspection while driving a commercial cargo truck in Louisiana.—
Michael Rios,
CNN Money,
22 Feb. 2026
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Many Minnesotans watched with worry as federal agents and National Guard troops hit the streets of Los Angeles last summer and Chicago in the fall.—
Nick Woltman,
Twin Cities,
22 Feb. 2026
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“Ministers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ministers. Accessed 28 Feb. 2026.
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