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

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The foreign minister also said he was meeting in Geneva with the head of the International Atomic Energy Agency, Rafael Grossi, "for deep technical discussion".

From Barron's

For the talks in Geneva, the Kremlin has reinstated nationalist hawk and former culture minister Vladimir Medinsky as its lead negotiator.

From Barron's

About 400 Canadian industry representatives -- billed as one of the largest-ever Canadian delegations to visit Mexico -- were joined by a senior minister in Mexico City.

From Barron's

Stern meanwhile kept Epstein informed of trips he made with Andrew in 2018 to Tokyo and Singapore to meet the then-prime minister.

From The Wall Street Journal

Usually the party with the most MSPs forms the Scottish government, and its leader becomes first minister.

From BBC

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