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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

Example Sentences

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Pakistan drastically raised fuel prices in response to spiking global prices caused by the war, the country's petroleum minister said.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

The center-left finance minister offers reforms that have real promise for spurring economic growth.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 2, 2026

"What we want to do is to strengthen Europe's defence within the Atlantic alliance," French armed forces minister Alice Rufo said.

From Barron's • Apr. 1, 2026

"This will not be easy" would also serve perfectly well as a description of the political impact of this conflict for the prime minister.

From BBC • Apr. 1, 2026

“And him the son of a Presbyterian minister, too.”

From "Hattie Big Sky" by Kirby Larson

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.