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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
Tedros and Spain’s health and interior ministers are supervising the operation on Tenerife.
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Iain Sullivan, Los Angeles Times, 10 May 2026
Tedros and Spain’s health and interior ministers are supervising the operation in Tenerife.
—Iain Sullivan, Fortune, 10 May 2026
Government ministers have insisted that now is not the moment for a change at the top.
—Christian Edwards, CNN Money, 8 May 2026
That’s according to the analysis, which used Semafor’s new proprietary AI tool to parse the full onstage record across five days and rank nearly 5,000 distinct claims from CEOs, lawmakers, central bank governors and finance ministers.
—Shelly Banjo, semafor.com, 7 May 2026
The German government suspects Russia is behind a series of phishing attacks on Signal targeting high-ranking politicians, including two government ministers, military personnel and journalists, a government spokesperson said.
—ABC News, 27 Apr. 2026
Germany's flagship fiscal stimulus package is in the spotlight as ministers scramble to cushion the impact of higher bills.
—Hugh Leask, CNBC, 24 Apr. 2026
Massachusetts, for example, ordered that ministers read it in every congregation.
—Thomas Tweed, The Conversation, 24 Apr. 2026
The Social Democratic party, which controls most seats in parliament, withdrew its government ministers on Thursday after Prime Minister Ilie Bolojan refused its ultimatum to resign.
—Andra Timu, Bloomberg, 23 Apr. 2026
Iain Sullivan, Los Angeles Times, 10 May 2026
Tedros and Spain’s health and interior ministers are supervising the operation in Tenerife.
—Iain Sullivan, Fortune, 10 May 2026
Government ministers have insisted that now is not the moment for a change at the top.
—Christian Edwards, CNN Money, 8 May 2026
That’s according to the analysis, which used Semafor’s new proprietary AI tool to parse the full onstage record across five days and rank nearly 5,000 distinct claims from CEOs, lawmakers, central bank governors and finance ministers.
—Shelly Banjo, semafor.com, 7 May 2026
The German government suspects Russia is behind a series of phishing attacks on Signal targeting high-ranking politicians, including two government ministers, military personnel and journalists, a government spokesperson said.
—ABC News, 27 Apr. 2026
Germany's flagship fiscal stimulus package is in the spotlight as ministers scramble to cushion the impact of higher bills.
—Hugh Leask, CNBC, 24 Apr. 2026
Massachusetts, for example, ordered that ministers read it in every congregation.
—Thomas Tweed, The Conversation, 24 Apr. 2026
The Social Democratic party, which controls most seats in parliament, withdrew its government ministers on Thursday after Prime Minister Ilie Bolojan refused its ultimatum to resign.
—Andra Timu, Bloomberg, 23 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ministers
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Celebrities to have already been pampered at the suite include house ambassadors Natalie Portman, Charlize Theron, Johnny Depp and Robert Pattinson.—
Jennifer Weil,
Footwear News,
12 May 2026
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The first 70 cars in line will receive free gas courtesy of the film and its ambassadors, with merch also being handed out on-site while supplies last.—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
11 May 2026
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The group, formed in 1970 to oppose Vatican II modernizations, has quietly become a parallel church operating globally with 733 priests, 264 seminarians and 50 nationalities despite decades of schism.—
Nicole Winfield,
Los Angeles Times,
13 May 2026
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Leo met Thursday with German Cardinal Reinhard Marx, who — despite Fernández's letter — recently recommended that priests in his archdiocese use the German guidelines as a basis for their pastoral care.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
9 May 2026
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The deputies then turned off the body camera microphones, according to court records.—
Richard Winton,
Los Angeles Times,
14 May 2026
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After the Kia exited the freeway at Douglas Boulevard in Roseville, deputies deployed a spike strip, Igoe said.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
14 May 2026
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One of the many delegates to draw too much confidence from the outcome was Thomas Jefferson.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
13 May 2026
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The Constitutional Convention began in Philadelphia with delegates from states meeting in what is now Independence Hall.—
USA Today,
USA Today,
13 May 2026
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Badenoch has called for stronger enforcement, including deporting foreign preachers who are spreading hate in mosques and other institutions.—
Ariella Noveck,
FOXNews.com,
10 May 2026
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Dollison was a regular contributor to the Church of Christ publication The Living Message, which credited him as being a major inspiration for many influential Arkansas Church of Christ preachers.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
25 Apr. 2026
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Prosecutors alleged that Sun’s actions included preventing representatives of the Taiwanese government from having access to the governor’s office.—
Hannah Fry,
Los Angeles Times,
13 May 2026
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Becker and Earthrise representatives will be in court again Thursday for a status hearing.—
Alicia Fabbre,
Chicago Tribune,
13 May 2026
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Negotiations continued by phone after Trump called off his envoys’ trip to Pakistan last week, the president said.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
2 May 2026
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Negotiations continued by phone after Trump called off his envoys’ trip to Pakistan last weekend, the president said.—
Sarah el Deeb,
Los Angeles Times,
2 May 2026
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Our senators aren’t listening to us Few things in life are worse than listening to endless hold music when connecting to live customer service agents at your bank, utility, or airline.—
Letters to the Editor,
The Orlando Sentinel,
10 May 2026
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Kerr had been meeting with media agents, Front Office Sports reported the week after the season ended, signaling a sign that the coach might return to broadcasting.—
Joseph Dycus,
Mercury News,
10 May 2026
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“Ministers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ministers. Accessed 15 May. 2026.
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