as in administers (to)
to attend to the needs and comforts of
volunteered to help minister to the sick at the local hospice
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Because right now, with child care problems causing one in four parents, often mothers, to cut back working hours and one in six to leave entirely, Miami-Dade parents and businesses alike are feeling the pain.—
Max Klaver,
Miami Herald,
8 Jan. 2026
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One of the reasons wildlife is so plentiful around La Selva’s property—the lodge sits on 23 acres and runs its excursions on another 23 acres—is because of how La Selva treats the jungle.—
Noah Lederman,
Robb Report,
3 Jan. 2026
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At the same time, new developments will also make workers busier than ever, which may be a welcome sign for Huang, who treats work as essentially a way of life.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
2 Jan. 2026
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“Ministers (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ministers%20%28to%29. Accessed 10 Jan. 2026.
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