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The resignation of the education minister on July 25 marked a rare climbdown for a prime minister who has spent more than a decade cultivating an image of unwavering resolve.

From Barron's ● Aug. 8, 2026

Crime and policing minister Sarah Jones said the situation "raises serious questions".

From BBC ● Aug. 7, 2026

Germany’s foreign minister said Berlin had no intention of joining military operations in the Strait of Hormuz.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 7, 2026

If his opponents fail, he would stay as acting prime minister until new elections can take place.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 7, 2026

“I mentioned no names, you will observe.—Oh! no; cautious as a minister of state. I managed it extremely well.”

From "Emma" by Jane Austen

Economy Secretary Stephen Flynn told the BBC it was important that former first ministers share their views, but added that the election result had produced an "emphatic mandate" for Swinney that spoke for itself.

From BBC ● Aug. 6, 2026

Felix talks sovereign debt with the man finance ministers consult when even they don’t get it.

From Slate ● Aug. 4, 2026

On currency markets the yen weakened against the dollar after Friday's rally sparked by a historic joint intervention by Japanese and US authorities, and their finance ministers pledged to support the unit again.

From Barron's ● Aug. 4, 2026

He told the ministers that if the U.S. or Israel attacked, Tehran would react forcefully to defend itself and Washington would bear the consequences, according to a readout released by Iran’s Foreign Ministry.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 2, 2026

And one of the best things was that some brothers of this type were developing into smart, fine, aggressive young ministers for Mr. Muhammad.

From "The Autobiography of Malcolm X" by Alex Malcolm X;Hailey

The Rev. Rob Schenck, a former Christian nationalist who once ministered to the right in Washington, told me that Suozzi said at the time that he was living at C Street.

From Salon ● May 29, 2026

“Francis was someone who took care of the poor, ministered to them, he raised money for them, visited and anointed them,” while Leo “advocated for their rights,” said Keenan.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 8, 2025

Rev MacKenzie ministered the late Queen in her final days and supported the royal family following her death.

From BBC ● Sep. 8, 2024

Mama Antula was an 18th century laywoman who ministered to the poor and helped keep Jesuit spirituality alive in Argentina after the religious order — to which the pope belongs — was suppressed.

From Seattle Times ● Feb. 11, 2024

Elnora and I ministered to her with the juice of bitter roots and crushed flowers to purge her foul humors and ease the pains in her head.

From "Ophelia" by Lisa Klein

Describing her experience ministering as a person of colour, Rev Eileen Cremin said it was "overall positive".

From BBC ● Feb. 8, 2026

Bedraggled and bleeding, he opens his eyes to find Anna ministering to him and is rhapsodically smitten.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 14, 2025

And no doubt Hilaria has been torn between ministering to her husband and her children.

From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 11, 2025

My recent employment has been as a hospice chaplain, ministering to dying people and their families.

From Salon ● Nov. 3, 2024

He read books, even though we didn’t have two pennies to rub together, ministering to the poor miners.

From "The Seven Wonders of Sassafras Springs" by Betty G. Birney