minister

[US]/ˈmɪnɪstə(r)/
[UK]/ˈmɪnɪstər/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. cabinet member, ambassador, diplomat
vi. to assist; to serve.

Phrases & Collocations

cabinet minister

foreign minister

prime minister

finance minister

defense minister

vice minister

deputy prime minister

interior minister

minister of education

minister of state

commerce minister

home minister

assistant minister

minister counselor

Example Sentences

the minister of defence.

the Minister of State for Education.

ministers are accountable to Parliament.

the minister was not available for comment.

a minister of great stature

A nurse ministers to the sick.

the prime minister's confidential secretary.

the minister was about to make an announcement .

the prime minister cannot bank on their support.

The minister headed the committee.

the minister issued a statement.

the Angels are ministers of the Divine Will.

the story was able to minister true consolation.

the prime minister's official engagements.

a relatively progressive Minister of Education.

the cabinet minister responsible for Education.

the Prime Minister and cabinet are responsible to Parliament.

ministers are subject to the laws of the land.

Real-world Examples

The first country with a female prime minister.

Source: Smart Life Encyclopedia

He was a Baptist minister and an activist.

Source: CNN 10 Student English April 2018 Compilation

Yeah. ...As long as she's prime minister.

Source: NPR News March 2019 Compilation

They're wearing facemasks that say crime minister.

Source: NPR News May 2020 Compilation

They sacked the economy minister who proposed them.

Source: NPR News May 2021 Compilation

Mr. Barnier spoke before briefing EU foreign ministers in Luxembourg.

Source: BBC Listening Collection October 2019

He was Sarkozy's prime minister for five years.

Source: NPR News November 2016 Collection

He was the defense minister in the previous government.

Source: NPR News October 2016 Compilation

The government is run by an elected prime minister.

Source: CNN Listening December 2013 Collection

Antony Blinken met with Israel's prime minister yesterday.

Source: NPR News February 2023 Collection

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