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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
But three of the five Shia ministers did not protest this decision.
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Isaac Chotiner, New Yorker, 20 Mar. 2026
Takaichi and her ministers have denied that Washington officially requested Japanese warships sent to the Strait of Hormuz.
—Arkansas Online, 19 Mar. 2026
President Michael Randrianirina, who took power in a coup in the Indian Ocean island in October, said Madagascar had acquired a polygraph machine and a specialist to operate it to vet new government ministers.
—ABC News, 19 Mar. 2026
On Monday, eight ministers from Parti Keadilan Rakyat, a leading member of Malaysia’s ruling Pakatan Harapan coalition, wrote a joint statement seeking clarity about whether Kuala Lumpur has informed Washington about the agreement’s cancellation.
—Jasmin Malik Chua, Sourcing Journal, 18 Mar. 2026
Takaichi and her ministers have denied that Washington officially requested Japanese warships be sent to the Strait of Hormuz.
—Mari Yamaguchi, Los Angeles Times, 18 Mar. 2026
British ministers are drawing up plans to send minesweeping drones to the Strait of Hormuz after Iran threatened ships traveling through the vital oil route.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 16 Mar. 2026
Pictures posted on social media showed Ali Larijani, the secretary of the Supreme National Security Council, and several government ministers participating in rallies on Friday.
—Skylar Woodhouse, Fortune, 14 Mar. 2026
Díaz-Canel said both ministers would address the issue in a public appearance on Monday.
—Amanda Rosa, Miami Herald, 13 Mar. 2026
Isaac Chotiner, New Yorker, 20 Mar. 2026
Takaichi and her ministers have denied that Washington officially requested Japanese warships sent to the Strait of Hormuz.
—Arkansas Online, 19 Mar. 2026
President Michael Randrianirina, who took power in a coup in the Indian Ocean island in October, said Madagascar had acquired a polygraph machine and a specialist to operate it to vet new government ministers.
—ABC News, 19 Mar. 2026
On Monday, eight ministers from Parti Keadilan Rakyat, a leading member of Malaysia’s ruling Pakatan Harapan coalition, wrote a joint statement seeking clarity about whether Kuala Lumpur has informed Washington about the agreement’s cancellation.
—Jasmin Malik Chua, Sourcing Journal, 18 Mar. 2026
Takaichi and her ministers have denied that Washington officially requested Japanese warships be sent to the Strait of Hormuz.
—Mari Yamaguchi, Los Angeles Times, 18 Mar. 2026
British ministers are drawing up plans to send minesweeping drones to the Strait of Hormuz after Iran threatened ships traveling through the vital oil route.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 16 Mar. 2026
Pictures posted on social media showed Ali Larijani, the secretary of the Supreme National Security Council, and several government ministers participating in rallies on Friday.
—Skylar Woodhouse, Fortune, 14 Mar. 2026
Díaz-Canel said both ministers would address the issue in a public appearance on Monday.
—Amanda Rosa, Miami Herald, 13 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ministers
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Afghan Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi, speaking during a meeting with foreign ambassadors in Kabul, insisted his country wanted stability.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
18 Mar. 2026
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Lady Amelia and Lady Eliza Spencer, who are nieces of the late Princess Diana, are both brand ambassadors, having toted the same top-handle bag on multiple occasions.—
Hannah Malach,
InStyle,
10 Mar. 2026
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Leo will meet with a community of Augustinian sisters and priests, and tour an archaeological site.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
16 Mar. 2026
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On Friday, for example, in a speech to priests attending a Vatican class on the sacrament of confession, Leo said the sacrament was a workshop that restores unity and peace.—
Nicole Winfield,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Mar. 2026
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The jury ruled in favor of the musician in all 13 counts, which included both defamation and false light claims from the deputies involved, according to documents filed in the Adams County Common Pleas Court.—
Alexis Martin,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
19 Mar. 2026
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By Afroman’s account, the officers left his house torn apart, cut his security video cords, took cash from his home — officials later announced that deputies had merely miscounted the money — and traumatized his kids.—
Leah Asmelash,
CNN Money,
19 Mar. 2026
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In 2018, for example, the bishops conference convened a gathering of 3,000 delegates as part of the Fifth National Encuentro for Hispanic/Latino Ministry.—
Hosffman Ospino,
The Conversation,
13 Mar. 2026
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Several months later, the two parties met for mediation, but hundreds of barista delegates voted down the economic package proposed by the company in April.—
Amelia Lucas,
CNBC,
13 Mar. 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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The smaller crop of talent coming out of the U this year resulted in fewer NFL personnel in attendance; not all 32 teams were represented like in years past, and franchises sent fewer representatives.—
Andy Greder,
Twin Cities,
18 Mar. 2026
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Legal representatives for Tyler did not immediately respond to Rolling Stone’s request for comment.—
Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
18 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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Two days before the Fourth of July, an alien mothership enters Earth’s atmosphere and dispatches envoys in the form of flying saucers across major cities worldwide.—
Ilana Gordon,
Entertainment Weekly,
5 Mar. 2026
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Democrats balked at funding the agency, while other departments are unaffected, demanding changes to immigration enforcement by federal agents.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
22 Mar. 2026
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No arrests were made, but the agents seized cash, records detailing wagers, and ledgers and diaries with betting information.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Mar. 2026
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“Ministers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ministers. Accessed 24 Mar. 2026.
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