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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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“It was necessary to keep critical sectors functioning…and to keep the economy from collapsing,” said Yuriy Vaskov, deputy infrastructure minister at the time.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 7, 2026

Anthony Loke, Malaysia's transport minister, credited "good diplomatic relationship with the Iranian government", local media reported.

From BBC • Apr. 6, 2026

“It is time for us to maybe scale back on this government or PIF spending…and to let the private sector come in and start investing,” said the minister, who was later replaced.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 2026

On Saturday, Turkey's transport minister said that a second Turkish-flagged vessel had crossed the strait - one of 15 that had been waiting to transit since hostilities erupted.

From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026

Second, he appointed John Quincy as American minister to Prussia.

From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.