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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
Zandanshatar’s resignation came after one of his senior ministers faced allegations of corruption.
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ABC News, 29 Mar. 2026
The following day, energy ministers also met virtually to take joint action on energy stockpiles alongside the IEA to try and ease the crunch.
—Leonie Kidd, CNBC, 29 Mar. 2026
The ministers are expected to meet again Monday.
—Munir Ahmed, Los Angeles Times, 29 Mar. 2026
The plaques, which were more than 100 years old, honored many people including ministers from the early 1800s and American Revolutionary soldiers.
—Paul Burton, CBS News, 28 Mar. 2026
The Ukrainian and Qatari ministers of defense signed cooperation agreements in the defense sector and defense investments, according to the Qatar Ministry of Defense.
—Volodymyr Yurchuk, Fortune, 28 Mar. 2026
Meir and another soldier – the one who assaulted Theophilos – repeatedly declared that all of the West Bank belongs to Israel and the Jewish people, echoing the language of far-right government ministers.
—Jeremy Diamond, CNN Money, 27 Mar. 2026
Victorian novels made good use of the predicaments of second and third sons, who had to become ministers or soldiers or schemers, and daughters who needed to be married off according to age.
—Christine Smallwood, Harpers Magazine, 24 Mar. 2026
But three of the five Shia ministers did not protest this decision.
—Isaac Chotiner, New Yorker, 20 Mar. 2026
ABC News, 29 Mar. 2026
The following day, energy ministers also met virtually to take joint action on energy stockpiles alongside the IEA to try and ease the crunch.
—Leonie Kidd, CNBC, 29 Mar. 2026
The ministers are expected to meet again Monday.
—Munir Ahmed, Los Angeles Times, 29 Mar. 2026
The plaques, which were more than 100 years old, honored many people including ministers from the early 1800s and American Revolutionary soldiers.
—Paul Burton, CBS News, 28 Mar. 2026
The Ukrainian and Qatari ministers of defense signed cooperation agreements in the defense sector and defense investments, according to the Qatar Ministry of Defense.
—Volodymyr Yurchuk, Fortune, 28 Mar. 2026
Meir and another soldier – the one who assaulted Theophilos – repeatedly declared that all of the West Bank belongs to Israel and the Jewish people, echoing the language of far-right government ministers.
—Jeremy Diamond, CNN Money, 27 Mar. 2026
Victorian novels made good use of the predicaments of second and third sons, who had to become ministers or soldiers or schemers, and daughters who needed to be married off according to age.
—Christine Smallwood, Harpers Magazine, 24 Mar. 2026
But three of the five Shia ministers did not protest this decision.
—Isaac Chotiner, New Yorker, 20 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ministers
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Commercial conversations Earlier this month, the UK government convened a meeting of defense companies to meet ambassadors and defense attaches from Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Bahrain, Qatar, the UAE, Iraq and Jordan.—
Kai Nicol-Schwarz,
CNBC,
31 Mar. 2026
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These companies hire freelance brand ambassadors to promote local businesses by handing out fliers, pitching services, or introducing new products to the community.—
Kathy Kristof,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 Mar. 2026
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Chief among his many complaints was the Catholic Church’s sale of indulgences, which had become not only widespread but even mandatory for many priests, in order to generate funds to pay for the construction of Saint Peter’s Basilica in Rome.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
25 Mar. 2026
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This is a historic moment because the Church of England has only allowed women to become priests since 1994 and bishops since 2014.—
Robbie Griffiths,
NPR,
25 Mar. 2026
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An over-the-top hazing event involving members of a high school baseball team is under investigation in southeastern North Carolina, according to deputies.—
Mark Price,
Charlotte Observer,
26 Mar. 2026
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Florida deputies rushed to save the lives of nearly a dozen people who were tossed into the water off the Fort Myers coast when their pontoon boat overturned, and the dramatic rescue was caught on video.—
Steven Yablonski,
CBS News,
26 Mar. 2026
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Regarding the Keller school district split, Sutton said those who voted against Wilcox, Barbara Brewer, James Trimm and Jennifer and Bernard Guerrero as delegates mentioned social media posts in support of Democrats.—
Elizabeth Campbell,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
1 Apr. 2026
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Ramaphosa said the effort will run through 2030 with delegates at the South African Investment Conference pledging $53 billion across 31 projects spanning energy, logistics, manufacturing, and digital infrastructure.—
Tiisetso Motsoeneng,
semafor.com,
1 Apr. 2026
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Until then, smuggling weed had been a grand adventure, an escape from a society that had just thrown Prager’s generation into a meat grinder in Vietnam, a repudiation of the crooked politicians and backward preachers and greedy capitalists who were running the world.—
Jack Crosbie,
Rolling Stone,
17 Mar. 2026
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This type of apocalyptic thought has roots in the 19th century, when many American preachers turned toward more literal readings of the Bible.—
Shalom Goldman,
The Conversation,
12 Mar. 2026
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Since contract talks began in November 2024, Wells Fargo said, its has spent more than 140 days at the negotiating table with union representatives at various branches.—
Chase Jordan
April 2,
Charlotte Observer,
2 Apr. 2026
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Hancock, instead, said Kansas Citians could ultimately benefit from having three representatives advocating for their interests in Congress.—
Kacen Bayless,
Kansas City Star,
1 Apr. 2026
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Trump told Fox Business that talks did occur Sunday night, involving special envoys Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff, facilitated by Egypt, Pakistan and Turkey.—
Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
23 Mar. 2026
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Still, Trump’s key Middle East envoys are reportedly laying groundwork for potential peace talks, with messages passed between Washington and Tehran via intermediaries.—
Tom Chivers,
semafor.com,
23 Mar. 2026
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Congress’s February efforts to resolve the shutdown were complicated by the lawless ICE campaign in Minneapolis, where federal agents killed two American citizens during a brutal crackdown on protests.—
Benjamin Wallace-Wells,
New Yorker,
29 Mar. 2026
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The Keep Air Travel Safe Act, filed in October, extended the protection to Transportation Security Administration agents.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
28 Mar. 2026
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“Ministers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ministers. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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