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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While previous administrations and presidents have regularly held and attended faith-based gatherings, Sunday's event is still unusual for its scale and the presence of top cabinet officials.

From Barron's • May 17, 2026

Should Kulbergs succeed, the cabinet line-up would still need to be approved by the parliament.

From Barron's • May 16, 2026

The heckling spurred Burnham on to raise the issue in cabinet, contributing to the launch of a second inquiry into the disaster.

From BBC • May 14, 2026

Trump was flanked by cabinet members, American diplomats and a delegation of U.S. chief executives.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026

I picked up the drawer and tried to slip it back into its position in the bedside cabinet.

From "Code Name Kingfisher" by Liz Kessler

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