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[min-uh-ster] / ˈmɪn ə stər /




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On Aug. 26, Secretary of State Marco Rubio met with Mexico’s foreign minister, Roberto Velasco Álvarez, and urged him to take “decisive action on illegal immigration,” according to a statement from the State Department.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 9, 2026

The Swedish migration minister told the BBC that the government will "examine whether there are measures we can take to make the process easier for those affected" by some consequences of the EU-UK withdrawal agreement.

From BBC Sep. 8, 2026

Trump, who is set to meet Irish President Catherine Connolly and hold a meeting with Republic of Ireland prime minister Micheal Martin, may also present the Irish Open winner with the trophy on Sunday.

From Barron's Sep. 8, 2026

The office of then-prime minister of the U.K.,

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 8, 2026

When he learned of Malcolm’s concern, McKissick invited the minister to stay in his home.

From "The Best of Enemies" by Osha Gray Davidson

"Overall, I believe this will give me and future prime ministers a better chance of persuading capable Singaporeans to step forward, and of building the strongest possible team for Singapore," he said.

From BBC Sep. 8, 2026

The salary for junior ministers, meanwhile, will jump to S$1.8 million from $1.1 million currently, although actual payouts will rise only gradually.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 8, 2026

Whatever comes out of Tuesday's summit, ministers are planning to push on with plans for price caps.

From BBC Sep. 7, 2026

Speaking in its capital, Nuuk, alongside the Danish and Greenlandic prime ministers, von der Leyen said a joint declaration they signed showed that the Arctic island has chosen Europe.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 7, 2026

Some ministers of state stood by it, arguing and looking grim, but my father was not among them.

From "Ophelia" by Lisa Klein

The Rev. Rob Schenck, a former Christian nationalist who once ministered to the right in Washington, told me that Suozzi said at the time that he was living at C Street.

From Salon May 29, 2026

During his retirement, he ministered at St Mary the Virgin in Eastbourne until he was barred in 2022.

From BBC Sep. 1, 2025

Powe’s relatives belonged to the Knights, named for a 17th century Spanish Jesuit who ministered to enslaved people in Colombia and is the country’s patron saint.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 22, 2025

Among them are nuns in the U.S. who have ministered empathetically to LGBTQ+ Catholics, and took note when the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence made news last month.

From Seattle Times Jun. 16, 2023

Elnora and I ministered to her with the juice of bitter roots and crushed flowers to purge her foul humors and ease the pains in her head.

From "Ophelia" by Lisa Klein

The region’s Catholic institutions responded to last year’s aggressive raids with an outpouring of charity, reorganizing many food pantries around grocery delivery and ministering directly to communities many described as under siege.

From Los Angeles Times Feb. 4, 2026

Bedraggled and bleeding, he opens his eyes to find Anna ministering to him and is rhapsodically smitten.

From The Wall Street Journal Dec. 14, 2025

The Church of England says that faith chaplains have been ministering to schools for centuries.

From BBC Nov. 7, 2024

My recent employment has been as a hospice chaplain, ministering to dying people and their families.

From Salon Nov. 3, 2024

And so he continues ministering to the lepers and outcasts.

From "The Poisonwood Bible" by Barbara Kingsolver




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