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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Usually the party with the most MSPs forms the Scottish government, and its leader becomes first minister.

From BBC

The first minister said she felt the decision should have been handled "in a much more sensitive way", and that she distanced herself from it.

From BBC

Balendra Shah, the former mayor of the capital Kathmandu, who is seen by many as the next prime minister, said jobs, training and attracting investment will be his priorities.

From Barron's

Michael said Shultz then "encouraged" him to leave the church - while Corfield was moved to be a minister across the border, in the US state of Montana.

From BBC

The BBC has been told the prime minister's aides are now looking at proposals to meet that 3% ambition by the end of the current parliament, which could last until 2029.

From BBC

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