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as in ambassador
a person sent on a mission to represent another
the British ministers at the international peace conference
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as in priest
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 deputy
a person who acts or does business for another
she's merely a minister of the corporation
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Recent Examples of minister
Back then, both of us were serving as energy ministers and saw firsthand how quickly a pipeline could be turned into a shackle.
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Jennifer Granholm, semafor.com, 30 Apr. 2026
About 10 million people have jobs that depend on internet connectivity, according to the communications minister, Sattar Hashemi.
—ABC News, 30 Apr. 2026
Mexican special forces have arrested a senior commander of the powerful Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG) who was widely viewed as a potential successor to its slain leader, according to the country's security minister, Omar García Harfuch.
—Drew Pittock, USA Today, 29 Apr. 2026
Varga later became one of Orbán’s most prominent ministers and served as Hungary’s justice minister.
—Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 16 Apr. 2026
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Jennifer Granholm, semafor.com, 30 Apr. 2026
About 10 million people have jobs that depend on internet connectivity, according to the communications minister, Sattar Hashemi.
—ABC News, 30 Apr. 2026
Mexican special forces have arrested a senior commander of the powerful Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG) who was widely viewed as a potential successor to its slain leader, according to the country's security minister, Omar García Harfuch.
—Drew Pittock, USA Today, 29 Apr. 2026
Varga later became one of Orbán’s most prominent ministers and served as Hungary’s justice minister.
—Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 16 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for minister
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The position requires approval from the Senate and comes with an ambassador title.—
Kathryn Palmer,
USA Today,
28 Apr. 2026
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Starmer — who is facing relentless domestic criticism over a flailing economy and his appointment of the disgraced Peter Mandelson as ambassador to Washington, while grappling with a surging far-right opposition — will be praying for a smooth visit.—
Tom Chivers,
semafor.com,
27 Apr. 2026
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She was pulled into a scheme involving a man who posed as a priest, another posing as an immigration judge, and another posing as Oscar Carrillo, an attorney licensed in Texas who practices tax law.—
Naisha Roy,
ProPublica,
29 Apr. 2026
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During the investigation, police found the vehicle’s license plate using cameras in the area, and then used that information, along with details provided by the teen, to identify the then-priest as the suspect.—
Shannon Tyler,
Idaho Statesman,
29 Apr. 2026
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The behavior of a suspect in the murders of two University of South Florida students from Bangladesh worsened over time from marijuana use, family members told deputies after his arrest three years ago for punching his brother in the face and kicking his mother in the back.—
Mike Schneider,
The Orlando Sentinel,
29 Apr. 2026
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As noted, city marshals, deputy sheriffs, the NYPD and a legitimate judicial order of eviction were involved.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
29 Apr. 2026
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The cherry on top for many came this week with Israel’s appointment of George Deek as its first special envoy to the Christian world.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
25 Apr. 2026
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The White House on Friday had said that envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner would be going to Islamabad.—
Munir Ahmed,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Apr. 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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The performances had the energy and verve of a Pentecostal revival, with James playing the role of charismatic preacher.—
Daniel Kohn,
Rolling Stone,
17 Apr. 2026
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At the California Democratic Party convention in February, von Wilpert won a majority of delegates’ votes — just short of the 60% threshold for an official party endorsement — while Campa-Najjar won 18%.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
1 May 2026
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And over his right shoulder, a few dozen feet but a world away, FIFA delegates settled in for a luxurious catered lunch.—
Henry Bushnell,
New York Times,
1 May 2026
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At the same commission meeting, officials urged the Fontainebleau to meet with the neighborhood association and voted to have Meiner, the mayor, act as the city’s representative in the discussions.—
Aaron Leibowitz,
Miami Herald,
28 Apr. 2026
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Following a political career spanning five decades, Webster is not seeking re-election as the representative for Florida’s 11th district, which takes in a wide swath of west Central Florida.—
Annie Martin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
28 Apr. 2026
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McColumn is a retired Brigadier General and clergyman from Warner Robins, Georgia.—
Irene Wright,
USA Today,
27 Apr. 2026
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The clergyman warns that failure to do so would jeopardize the future of Iran as well as the stability of the entire Middle East, unleashing an even more volatile and repressive regime in the war’s wake.—
Angie Leventis Lourgos,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Apr. 2026
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“Minister.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/minister. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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