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 minister acknowledged that tackling road emissions would now take longer, but he said there needed to be a "just transition for local motorists", citing affordability as a key issue.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

"Of course, until yesterday the prime minister was claiming that this leadership had brought order to the chaos of illegal subsidies," it said.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

KIA, the 73-year-old entity that calls itself the world’s first sovereign-wealth fund, is chaired by Abdulaziz AlMarzooq, the state minister for economic affairs and investment.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

One minister told the BBC that any wrongdoing should be dealt with by the appropriate authorities.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

But Headmaster ruled the school like the prime minister ruled India—nobody said no to his decisions.

From "Tiger Boy" by Mitali Perkins

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