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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
London desperately needs that at a time when British Prime Minister Keir Starmer and his ministers have been accused of harming business sentiment and investment with recent tax rises.
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Holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 17 Sep. 2025
This deployment was first announced after a meeting between Japanese and British defense ministers in Tokyo last month, at which both sides said they were committed to further strengthening defense capabilities and increasing security cooperation.
—Ryan Chan, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Sep. 2025
The meeting will be attended by the Israeli foreign and defense ministers as well as the leadership of the Israeli military and security services, the source said.
—Tim Lister, CNN Money, 14 Sep. 2025
Trump on Wednesday spoke with Polish President Karol Nawrocki, who visited the White House last week, and European defense ministers huddled to discuss the implications of the drones.
—Alexis Simendinger, The Hill, 11 Sep. 2025
The next day, top Israeli ministers were scheduled to discuss the idea of annexation—that is, until the UAE intervened.
—Yair Rosenberg, The Atlantic, 11 Sep. 2025
And although Abe offered remorse for Japan’s war crimes at a summit in Indonesia in 2015, the following day three of his cabinet ministers visited the Yasukuni Shrine in Tokyo, a memorial to Japan’s war dead and widely seen as a symbol of its militarism.
—Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 10 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
Holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 17 Sep. 2025
This deployment was first announced after a meeting between Japanese and British defense ministers in Tokyo last month, at which both sides said they were committed to further strengthening defense capabilities and increasing security cooperation.
—Ryan Chan, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Sep. 2025
The meeting will be attended by the Israeli foreign and defense ministers as well as the leadership of the Israeli military and security services, the source said.
—Tim Lister, CNN Money, 14 Sep. 2025
Trump on Wednesday spoke with Polish President Karol Nawrocki, who visited the White House last week, and European defense ministers huddled to discuss the implications of the drones.
—Alexis Simendinger, The Hill, 11 Sep. 2025
The next day, top Israeli ministers were scheduled to discuss the idea of annexation—that is, until the UAE intervened.
—Yair Rosenberg, The Atlantic, 11 Sep. 2025
And although Abe offered remorse for Japan’s war crimes at a summit in Indonesia in 2015, the following day three of his cabinet ministers visited the Yasukuni Shrine in Tokyo, a memorial to Japan’s war dead and widely seen as a symbol of its militarism.
—Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 10 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ministers
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On board, Inuit ambassadors provide additional insight into the landscape, the wildlife, and the human face of what appears to be an inhospitable region.—
Robin Catalano,
AFAR Media,
15 Sep. 2025
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Employees can also be seen as ambassadors of a company’s brand, and their political speech can dilute that brand and hurt its reputation, depending on what is being said and how it is being received.—
Nino Paoli,
Fortune,
14 Sep. 2025
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The diocese, meanwhile, continues to see high-profile abuse cases involving priests.—
Shomik Mukherjee,
Mercury News,
12 Sep. 2025
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O'Connor's Jud and Brolin's dueling priests are in the mix, but there are also a host of Wicks devotees.—
Esther Zuckerman,
Time,
8 Sep. 2025
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That role is now shared between sheriff’s deputies, since the former full-time SRO is on leave.—
Chantelle Lee,
Time,
11 Sep. 2025
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Saline County deputies on Wednesday arrested a man in the killing of two women from the Bauxite area who were reported missing in July, a Thursday news release states.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
11 Sep. 2025
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The delegates came from about 20 countries, almost all European, although one came from French Algeria, five from America, and four from Palestine.—
Arash Azizi,
The Atlantic,
16 Sep. 2025
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Six student delegates and two adults stayed with Encinitas host families and experienced a full slate of local culture, civic engagement, and outdoor recreation, strengthening friendships and building the kind of understanding that lasts far beyond a single visit.—
News Release,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
11 Sep. 2025
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Wesley is the eighth pastor in the church's more than 200-year history, and represents the fifth generation of Baptist preachers, according to information on the Alfred Street Baptist Church website.—
Marni Rose McFall,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 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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Agency representatives did not respond to requests for information about the latest number of people arrested in connection with the Chicago-area operation.—
Michael Loria,
USA Today,
12 Sep. 2025
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The letter was signed by seven other North Carolina representatives.—
Tierra Cunningham,
ABC News,
12 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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Paxton’s interest in Paul’s plight was bizarre, obsessive and so far beyond normal operations at the attorney general’s office that the agency’s top officials struggled to convey their concerns during the hourslong meeting with two FBI agents.—
Kimberly Ross,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Sep. 2025
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The guild was involved with the WGA action in the States and has struck meaningful deals of late with the likes of the BBC, Netflix and the trade body that represents UK agents.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
12 Sep. 2025
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“Ministers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ministers. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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