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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
Home Minister Ramesh Lekhak resigned Monday following the violence, with the ministers for agriculture, water and health a day later.
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Sugam Pokharel, CNN Money, 9 Sep. 2025
Witnesses told local media that some government ministers were airlifted to safety by military helicopters, while Kathmandu’s main airport was shut down Tuesday due to smoke from the nearby fires, Reuters reported.
—Greg Norman, FOXNews.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Witnesses also said that protesters were setting fire to the homes of some politicians in Kathmandu, and local media reported that some ministers were plucked to safety by military helicopters.
—Gopal Sharma, USA Today, 9 Sep. 2025
Despite both measures, the situation on Tuesday continued to escalate as protestors began targeting the residences of government ministers in Kathmandu, as well as the parliament building.
—Callum Sutherland, Time, 9 Sep. 2025
Noem also said the ministers were in agreement when discussing intelligence sharing on criminal networks, using technology to disrupt their operations and accelerating extradition processes.
—Billal Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Sep. 2025
Still, Putin prefers experienced and talented technocrats for the most responsible positions, such as governors and ministers.
—Andrei Kolesnikov, Foreign Affairs, 8 Sep. 2025
Noem said there had not been disagreements among the ministers in talks focused on sharing information on criminal gangs, using technology to disrupt their networks and speeding extradition arrangements.
—Jill Lawless, Fortune, 8 Sep. 2025
The earliest institutions of higher learning were built to train ministers.
—Matthew Scogin, Forbes.com, 31 Aug. 2025
Sugam Pokharel, CNN Money, 9 Sep. 2025
Witnesses told local media that some government ministers were airlifted to safety by military helicopters, while Kathmandu’s main airport was shut down Tuesday due to smoke from the nearby fires, Reuters reported.
—Greg Norman, FOXNews.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Witnesses also said that protesters were setting fire to the homes of some politicians in Kathmandu, and local media reported that some ministers were plucked to safety by military helicopters.
—Gopal Sharma, USA Today, 9 Sep. 2025
Despite both measures, the situation on Tuesday continued to escalate as protestors began targeting the residences of government ministers in Kathmandu, as well as the parliament building.
—Callum Sutherland, Time, 9 Sep. 2025
Noem also said the ministers were in agreement when discussing intelligence sharing on criminal networks, using technology to disrupt their operations and accelerating extradition processes.
—Billal Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Sep. 2025
Still, Putin prefers experienced and talented technocrats for the most responsible positions, such as governors and ministers.
—Andrei Kolesnikov, Foreign Affairs, 8 Sep. 2025
Noem said there had not been disagreements among the ministers in talks focused on sharing information on criminal gangs, using technology to disrupt their networks and speeding extradition arrangements.
—Jill Lawless, Fortune, 8 Sep. 2025
The earliest institutions of higher learning were built to train ministers.
—Matthew Scogin, Forbes.com, 31 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ministers
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And Ontario Green Screen hosts a lot of these individuals as ambassadors of our program, people who have taken all of our training, have participated in our quarterly community meetings and really understand what resources are available.—
Etan Vlessing,
HollywoodReporter,
7 Sep. 2025
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Goff will join Arch Manning, quarterback for the Texas Longhorns at the University of Texas, and Colston Loveland of the Chicago Bears as athlete ambassadors for the company.—
Jean E. Palmieri,
Footwear News,
5 Sep. 2025
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The investigation involves local police, priests, and a house of God.—
Joey Nolfi,
Entertainment Weekly,
7 Sep. 2025
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Before ever encountering the Warrens, Valak took out a convent, murdered some priests, and possessed a very hot Frenchman.—
Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
5 Sep. 2025
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Farthing was arrested in Florida days after his lottery win and body camera footage from the Pinellas County Sheriff's Office shows the Kentuckian being tased and tackled by deputies after attempting to flee following a bar fight.—
Marina Johnson,
Louisville Courier Journal,
5 Sep. 2025
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Routh was later stopped that same day while heading north on I-95 by Martin County sheriff’s deputies, in coordination with the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office.—
Jay Weaver,
Miami Herald,
5 Sep. 2025
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Mipcom Cannes attracted over 10 500 delegates from more than 100 countries in 2024 and is gearing up to another busy edition.—
Elsa Keslassy,
Variety,
10 Sep. 2025
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Yet even as many conference delegates voiced confidence that the COP28 pledge to triple nuclear power capacity by 2050 would be reached, others were quick to point out the obstacles that remained.—
Prashant Rao,
semafor.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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One recent Sunday evening, about 200 filled a Cincinnati church where preachers from several faith backgrounds urged them to demand his freedom.—
Hannah Allam,
ProPublica,
10 Sep. 2025
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Law enforcement had detained 11 preachers that were approaching shoppers at a local mall.—
Audrey Gibbs,
The Tennessean,
28 Aug. 2025
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The Everglades site had been the subject of intense criticism for its treatment of migrants who had been confined there amid sweltering heat, bug infestations and meager meals, prompting members of Congress and state representatives that witnessed the conditions to demand its immediate closure.—
Isabel Rosales,
CNN Money,
5 Sep. 2025
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Why do so many Democratic representatives insist on sticking with decorum, finger-wagging instead of, as Crockett puts it, focusing on the burning house?—
Stephanie McNeal,
Glamour,
5 Sep. 2025
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Out go the white busts, hunting boots and the envoys tasked with managing affairs on behalf of the empire.—
Lovia Gyarkye,
IndieWire,
19 Aug. 2025
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Secretary of State Marco Rubio and special envoys Steve Witkoff and Keith Kellogg participated virtually, according to the official.—
Freddie Clayton,
NBC news,
9 Aug. 2025
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In the beginning of August, agents located a 38-foot center-console boat with three outboard engines behind a Dania Beach home.—
David Goodhue,
Miami Herald,
5 Sep. 2025
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In the first week of January, Bovino sent 60 agents hundreds of miles to Bakersfield, California, to make 78 arrests at farms and businesses.—
Elliot Spagat,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Sep. 2025
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“Ministers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ministers. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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