minister

[min-uh-ster] / ˈmɪn ə stər /

NOUN

person in charge of church

Synonyms

STRONGEST

bishop pastor

STRONG

abbot archbishop archdeacon chaplain clergy cleric clerk confessor curate deacon dean diocesan divine ecclesiastic lecturer missionary monk parson preacher prelate priest rector reverend shepherd vicar

WEAK

clergyperson clerical pulpiteer

NOUN

person high in government

Synonyms

STRONGEST

administrator aide delegate diplomat envoy executive official secretary

STRONG

agent ambassador assistant consul legate liaison lieutenant officeholder plenipotentiary premier

WEAK

cabinet member prime minister

VERB

help, serve

Synonyms

STRONG

accommodate administer aid answer attend cure doctor foster heal nurse pander remedy succor tend treat

WEAK

be solicitous of cater to do for pander to take care of wait on watch over

Antonyms

STRONG

block deny frustrate harm hinder hurt ignore impede injure neglect obstruct refuse

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The prime minister said the UK's relationship with China was in a "good, strong place" following his talks with Xi at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on Thursday.

From BBC

Despite scrutiny at home, improving relations with the world's second-largest economy has been a priority for the British prime minister.

From BBC

The prime minister was later due to travel to Shanghai before leaving for Tokyo to meet his Japanese counterpart Sanae Takaichi for a working dinner.

From BBC

Pakistan's jailed former prime minister Imran Khan hasn't seen any visitors in more than five weeks, according to his party.

From BBC

Laidlaw said that "Nigerian ministers are forbidden from having bank accounts abroad".

From Barron's

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