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cabinet

[kab-uh-nit] / ˈkæb ə nɪt /
NOUN
cupboard for storage
Synonyms
STRONG
case chiffonier closet commode container depository dresser escritoire locker repository wardrobe
NOUN
executives serving a leader
Synonyms
STRONGEST
administration authority committee government ministry
STRONG
administrators advisers assembly assistants bureau bureaucracy council counselors
WEAK
brain trust department heads governing body kitchen cabinet official family

Example Sentences

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But the council has discretion to consider reductions in cases of "genuine hardship" and the cabinet recently considered the impact of backdated premium rate bills on some owners.

From BBC • Apr. 6, 2026

"It has been confirmed that a National Intelligence Service official and an active-duty soldier were involved," Lee told a cabinet meeting.

From Barron's • Apr. 6, 2026

Mr. Bonta has held the post since 2021, when he was appointed by Gov. Gavin Newsom to succeed Xavier Becerra, who joined President Biden’s cabinet.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 2026

In fact, Kenya's cabinet did approve policy guidelines last year aimed at commercialising the wildlife economy, including the ant trade.

From BBC • Mar. 28, 2026

Only the president, cabinet members, and the justices of the Supreme Court got private rooms.

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