minister
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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
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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
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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
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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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