1
as in ambassador
a person sent on a mission to represent another
the British ministers at the international peace conference
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2
as in priest
a person specially trained and authorized to conduct religious services in a Christian church
our minister gives an interesting sermon every week
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3
as in deputy
a person who acts or does business for another
she's merely a minister of the corporation
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Recent Examples of minister
Mykhailo Fedorov, for example, a minister in the wartime government of Ukraine, recently showcased the country’s point tally system.
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Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 24 Oct. 2025
The move granting Petrobras an exploration license has been sharply criticized, including by Brazil’s own environment minister.
—Ben Smith, semafor.com, 24 Oct. 2025
Also sanctioned are Petro’s wife and son, and Colombia’s interior minister.
—Max Saltman, CNN Money, 24 Oct. 2025
Also sanctioned were Petro’s wife, Veronica del Socorro Alcocer Garcia; his son, Nicolas Fernando Petro Burgos, and the country’s interior minister, Armando Alberto Benedetti Villaneda, all of whom were described as Petro supporters and associates.
—Nora Gámez Torres, Miami Herald, 24 Oct. 2025
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Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 24 Oct. 2025
The move granting Petrobras an exploration license has been sharply criticized, including by Brazil’s own environment minister.
—Ben Smith, semafor.com, 24 Oct. 2025
Also sanctioned are Petro’s wife and son, and Colombia’s interior minister.
—Max Saltman, CNN Money, 24 Oct. 2025
Also sanctioned were Petro’s wife, Veronica del Socorro Alcocer Garcia; his son, Nicolas Fernando Petro Burgos, and the country’s interior minister, Armando Alberto Benedetti Villaneda, all of whom were described as Petro supporters and associates.
—Nora Gámez Torres, Miami Herald, 24 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for minister
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Bieber’s close friend Kendall Jenner has been open about her own struggles with acne—recently, becoming an ambassador for Therabody’s new LED mask, the TheraFace Mask Glo.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
26 Oct. 2025
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Prior to Saturday’s game, the Jonas Brothers — who serve as Stand Up To Cancer ambassadors — shared their gratitude for being part of the event.—
Mitchell Peters,
Billboard,
26 Oct. 2025
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The man, named as 69-year-old Morimasa Hibino by the Japanese embassy, was spotted in the ditch next to the monument about seven meters (23 feet) below the street level by a priest who alerted authorities.—
Barbie Latza Nadeau,
CNN Money,
25 Oct. 2025
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The paranormal investigators claim to have been summoned by a priest named Father Cooke when two young women — Donna and Angie — wanted to perform an exorcism to get rid of the spirit of a dead 7-year-old girl named Annabelle Higgins, who had inhabited their doll.—
Stephanie Sengwe,
PEOPLE,
25 Oct. 2025
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The couple reportedly returned to the campsite as an ambulance was taking their children away to a local hospital to receive medical care, and deputies at the scene arrested them there, according to WKRC.—
Sean Neumann,
PEOPLE,
22 Oct. 2025
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The deputy marshal was in stable condition, according to the agency.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
22 Oct. 2025
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In the 2000s, Andrew was repeatedly accused of misusing his position as a British trade envoy for his personal advantage.—
Helen Lewis,
The Atlantic,
25 Oct. 2025
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Kirill Dmitriev, an investment envoy for Russian President Vladimir Putin, suggested in posts on Musk's social media platform X that the project would be partly funded by Moscow.—
Lora Kolodny,
CNBC,
17 Oct. 2025
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At this point, Malcolm was no longer an up-and-coming preacher.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Oct. 2025
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Enter Caleb Samuel — a flashy, social media–famous preacher’s kid with three million followers, a fast car, and a complicated relationship with his megachurch dynasty.—
Emlyn Travis,
Entertainment Weekly,
24 Oct. 2025
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Her position as a UN delegate provided a new outlet for Nardal to build and strengthen international alliances.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
22 Oct. 2025
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Toney has remained active in state politics, attending the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee as a delegate and campaigning for conservative state Supreme Court candidate Brad Schimel in the spring.—
Hope Karnopp,
jsonline.com,
21 Oct. 2025
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Newsweek reached out to representatives for Greene by email to comment on this story outside of normal business hours.—
Kate Plummer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 Oct. 2025
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Fox News Digital has reached out to representatives for Ferguson, Beatrice and Eugenie for comment.—
Ashley Hume , Ashley Papa,
FOXNews.com,
22 Oct. 2025
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Meanwhile, cousin Edmund, an aspiring clergyman, falls under the charms of Mary Crawford, written by Austen as a charming but immoral woman.—
Emily Zarevich,
JSTOR Daily,
11 Sep. 2025
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Blanc seeks to interview alongside another clergyman (O'Connor, 35).—
Tommy McArdle,
People.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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“Minister.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/minister. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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