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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

Example Sentences

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The prime minister is expected to "discuss diplomatic efforts to support and uphold the ceasefire", according to No 10.

From BBC • Apr. 8, 2026

Iran's foreign minister said that under the two-week ceasefire agreement, maritime traffic through the vital Strait of Hormuz would be guaranteed.

From Barron's • Apr. 8, 2026

Pakistan helped broker the cease-fire negotiations, and its prime minister, Shehbaz Sharif, said the cease-fire deal applied to fighting “everywhere including Lebanon.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026

Vance appeared at a press conference alongside the prime minister, with the events labeled as a “Day of Friendship.”

From Salon • Apr. 7, 2026

“What do you mean, ‘wooden’?” asked the deputy prime minister.

From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin