as in pastoral
of, relating to, or characteristic of the clergy
a priest conscientiously tending to his ministerial duties
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Recent Examples of ministerial
Shah, who is the RSP’s prime ministerial candidate, won the 2022 Kathmandu mayoral race.
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ABC News, 26 Mar. 2026
The government planned to set up an emergency economic task force, led by Kim, to coordinate cross-ministerial efforts, the prime minister said at a press briefing, according to Yonhap News Agency.
—Anniek Bao, CNBC, 25 Mar. 2026
Shah, who is the RSP’s prime ministerial candidate, won the 2022 Kathmandu mayoral race.
—Binaj Gurubacharya, Los Angeles Times, 12 Mar. 2026
Thaksin could be eligible for parole in May, his nephew is the party’s prime ministerial candidate.
—Helen Regan, CNN Money, 17 Feb. 2026
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ABC News, 26 Mar. 2026
The government planned to set up an emergency economic task force, led by Kim, to coordinate cross-ministerial efforts, the prime minister said at a press briefing, according to Yonhap News Agency.
—Anniek Bao, CNBC, 25 Mar. 2026
Shah, who is the RSP’s prime ministerial candidate, won the 2022 Kathmandu mayoral race.
—Binaj Gurubacharya, Los Angeles Times, 12 Mar. 2026
Thaksin could be eligible for parole in May, his nephew is the party’s prime ministerial candidate.
—Helen Regan, CNN Money, 17 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ministerial
pastoral
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Few wallpapers can nurture a childhood love of Fauvism with so little effort, but this ambling and pastoral mural can raise your little one to appreciate the finer things in life.—
Julia Harrison,
Architectural Digest,
22 Apr. 2026
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Set in a pastoral Kenyan village, Star’s battle for her identity puts her at odds with her community.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
16 Apr. 2026
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“Ministerial.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ministerial. Accessed 3 May. 2026.
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