minster

[min-ster] / ˈmɪn stər /

NOUN

cathedral

Synonyms

STRONG

basilica chancel sanctuary temple

WEAK

bishop's seat holy place house of God house of prayer house of worship place of worship

NOUN

church

Synonyms

STRONGEST

chapel mosque parish sanctuary shrine synagogue temple

STRONG

abbey basilica bethel cathedral chancel chantry fold mission oratory tabernacle

WEAK

Lord's house house of God house of prayer house of worship sacellum

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Faye and his charismatic mentor Ousmane Sonko, whom he appointed as prime minster, have promised to fight corruption at all levels and rebuild institutions.

From Barron's • Feb. 10, 2026

Chaikasem Nitisiri, 77, a former justice minster, is the Pheu Thai candidate to replace Paetongtarn.

From BBC • Aug. 29, 2025

The former first minster had already successfully taken legal action against the government in 2019 over its mishandling of complaints against him, with the probe ruled to be "tainted with apparent bias".

From BBC • Aug. 18, 2025

Sturgeon's mentor and predecessor as first minster, Alex Salmond, is mentioned dozens of times in the book, often in unflattering terms which reflect their estrangement after he was accused of sexual offences.

From BBC • Aug. 11, 2025

When the minster bell rang noontide, Gathered the unwelcome guests.

From Harper's New Monthly Magazine, Vol. 1. No 1, June 1850 by Various

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