MINISTERS Synonyms: 128 Similar and Opposite Words

ministers

noun

plural of minister

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 As the inaugural case that launched our office's Cold Case Homicide Unit, this prosecution holds a special place in our hearts as ministers of justice. — Adam Thompson, CBS News, 31 July 2026 His government was steadfast in the face of multiple protests, quick to curb dissent, and, unlike its predecessors, did not ax ministers in times of crisis. — Aakash Hassan, Christian Science Monitor, 30 July 2026 Israel’s military says the incursions endanger operations, yet participants tout ties to far-right ministers, fueling regional unease that another once-marginal settler campaign could eventually reshape contested borders. — Natalie Melzer, Los Angeles Times, 29 July 2026 Of the 14 office holders to date, five have been foreign ministers and two have served as defense ministers. — Mark Webber, Time, 24 July 2026 In 1636, when Harvard University opened its doors to train Puritan ministers, administrators assumed that the entering class was highly literate – not only in English, but in Greek and Latin, as well. — Austin Sarat, The Conversation, 23 July 2026 After separate talks with two ministers on Friday, the organizers said the government had asked until Saturday afternoon to respond to their demands. — ABC News, 23 July 2026 Organized by the hardline Nachala settler movement, the demonstration included senior government ministers and lawmakers. — Tal Shalev, CNN Money, 20 July 2026 Royalty, Prime ministers, Hollywood actors and homeless Londoners have all eaten the food of The Punjab, sometimes on the same day. — Afdhel Aziz, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026

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Noun

At the high end of the market, this might include personal resort ambassadors, premium specialty dining, exclusive beach access, and more.

— Irene S. Levine, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026
Burberry, taking a similar approach, cast brand ambassadors Zhang Jingyi and Zhang Kangle as two strangers who bond over their love of music at a record store — a chick-flick as old as time.

— Denni Hu, Footwear News, 28 July 2026

Definition of ambassadors

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Roughly 1,000 delegates of the California Federation of Labor voted Tuesday to endorse Proposition 40, a one-time, 5% wealth tax on billionaires aimed at addressing looming healthcare cuts.

— Ben Paviour, Sacbee.com, 4 Aug. 2026
The vote to endorse the measure by party delegates from across the state and members of the executive board initially failed as backers were unable to cobble together enough support to cross the 60% threshold needed.

— Grace Hase, Mercury News, 3 Aug. 2026

Definition of delegates

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Videos posted on social media show street preachers speaking with multiple police officers outside the event.

— Emily Holshouser, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 July 2026
Instead, there are countless influencers, preachers, and personalities who have created niche movements with their own theologies and political alignments.

— Meghan O’Gieblyn, The New York Review of Books, 11 July 2026

Definition of preachers

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The hearing will also feature presentations from representatives of insurance companies.

— Jenna Carlesso, Hartford Courant, 1 Aug. 2026
Entertainment Weekly has reached out to the DACC, the Los Angeles County Department of Regional Planning, and representatives for Blair for comment.

— Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 1 Aug. 2026

Definition of representatives

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Trump’s two main envoys to Moscow, his friend Steve Witkoff and his son-in-law Jared Kushner, were amateurs in international diplomacy and proved unable to start a proper negotiating process.

— Alexander Gabuev, Foreign Affairs, 31 July 2026
Trump’s top envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner agreed to visit Ukraine for the first time.

— Mohammed Sergie, semafor.com, 29 July 2026

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Churchgoers mourn beloved pastors People passing by the Pentecostal City Mission Church were overcome with emotion Friday after learning the horrific details of the crash that killed their beloved bishop and assistant pastor.

— Mark Prussin, CBS News, 24 Apr. 2026
By visiting with the sick and shut-in, helping the bereaved, ministering to the incarcerated, always being willing to open the doors of Mount Moriah Missionary Baptist Church to more people, teaching theology to other pastors and more, Thornhill was a pastor.

— Sophia Tiedge, jsonline.com, 11 Sep. 2025