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minster

[min-ster] / ˈmɪn stər /
NOUN
cathedral
Synonyms
STRONG
basilica chancel sanctuary temple
WEAK
bishop's seat holy place house of God house of prayer house of worship place of worship
NOUN
church
Synonyms
STRONGEST
chapel mosque parish sanctuary shrine synagogue temple
STRONG
abbey basilica bethel cathedral chancel chantry fold mission oratory tabernacle
WEAK
Lord's house house of God house of prayer house of worship sacellum

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Faye and his charismatic mentor Ousmane Sonko, whom he appointed as prime minster, have promised to fight corruption at all levels and rebuild institutions.

From Barron's • Feb. 10, 2026

The deputy prime minster told Nick Robinson's Political Thinking that the US president had "responded to our concerns" in dropping threats to use force or trade sanctions to take control of the island.

From BBC • Jan. 23, 2026

Chaikasem Nitisiri, 77, a former justice minster, is the Pheu Thai candidate to replace Paetongtarn.

From BBC • Aug. 29, 2025

The former first minster had already successfully taken legal action against the government in 2019 over its mishandling of complaints against him, with the probe ruled to be "tainted with apparent bias".

From BBC • Aug. 18, 2025

For in this it is quite possible that we may have a part of the very "minster of stone and lime" raised by Canute in memory of his crowning victory over Edmund Ironside at Assandun.

From Highways and Byways in Cambridge and Ely by Conybeare, Edward