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minister

[min-uh-ster] / ˈmɪn ə stər /




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During his early days as prime minister, Burnham announced the changes brought in by the Sentencing Act would be paused while a review was carried out.

From BBC Aug. 30, 2026

“He is our prime minister, he should know that people will question him…He should understand that and not take it as a negative personal attack.”

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 30, 2026

This time, they loudly booed the French prime minister, Sébastien Lecornu, who was meeting privately with the mayor of Le Porge.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 30, 2026

But in the end, the prime minister believed he simply had to act.

From BBC Aug. 30, 2026

When the roly-poly minister had gone, Ben said, ‘‘Bright fellow.

From "Carry On, Mr. Bowditch" by Jean Lee Latham

A senior Conservative politician, Sir James has held a number of ministerial positions under three prime ministers - including roles as home secretary and education secretary.

From BBC Aug. 29, 2026

Delays and breakdowns are so rare that transport ministers have been known to apologize for service disruptions.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 28, 2026

A meeting by central bank governors and finance ministers from the top 20 economies starting this weekend in Asheville, N.C., would be a good place to start the conversation.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 28, 2026

Finance ministers and central bank governors from the Group of 20 major economies are due to convene in mountainous Asheville, North Carolina, next Monday and Tuesday.

From Barron's Aug. 27, 2026

I knew the other ministers and knew the quality of their lives.

From "The Fire Next Time" by James Baldwin

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

Powe’s relatives belonged to the Knights, named for a 17th century Spanish Jesuit who ministered to enslaved people in Colombia and is the country’s patron saint.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 22, 2025

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

From BBC Sep. 8, 2024

It was daunting when the Rev. Brandon Thomas Crowley, at age 22, replaced a beloved pastor who had ministered to one of suburban Boston’s most famed Black churches for 24 years.

From Seattle Times May 17, 2024

He had been ministered to by angels, he said, like the prophets of old.

From "Educated" by Tara Westover

Though in his chosen profession, Colbert has undoubtedly had a far greater impact, ministering to millions in a way few, if any, cultural figures who exist outside the religious sphere have ever done.

From Los Angeles Times May 19, 2026

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

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

From Salon Nov. 3, 2024

He kept thinking of her in that cabin, ministering to the bronze girl, all concern and kindness.

From "Six of Crows" by Leigh Bardugo




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