cabinet

[kab-uh-nit] / ˈkæb ə nɪt /

NOUN

cupboard for storage

Synonyms

STRONG

case chiffonier closet commode container depository dresser escritoire locker repository wardrobe

NOUN

executives serving a leader

Synonyms

STRONGEST

administration authority committee government ministry

STRONG

administrators advisers assembly assistants bureau bureaucracy council counselors

WEAK

brain trust department heads governing body kitchen cabinet official family

Example Sentences

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While previous administrations and presidents have regularly held and attended faith-based gatherings, Sunday's event is still unusual for its scale and the presence of top cabinet officials.

From Barron's • May 17, 2026

Should Kulbergs succeed, the cabinet line-up would still need to be approved by the parliament.

From Barron's • May 16, 2026

Sir Keir's time in Downing Street would almost certainly be extended in this scenario, putting the onus on a Labour MP or a cabinet minister, instead of Burnham, to mount a leadership challenge.

From BBC • May 15, 2026

"He had a few cabinet ministers and people in Number 10 asking him not to go,", said a supporter.

From BBC • May 15, 2026

He grabbed Pop-Tarts out of the cabinet, took the jar and Gibby’s book from the counter, and returned to his room.

From "The First State of Being" by Erin Entrada Kelly

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