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as in ambassadors
a person sent on a mission to represent another
the British ministers at the international peace conference
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as in priests
a person specially trained and authorized to conduct religious services in a Christian church
our minister gives an interesting sermon every week
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as in deputies
a person who acts or does business for another
she's merely a minister of the corporation
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Recent Examples of ministers
Other ministers told their flocks that God was present even in painful, traumatic moments.
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Natalie Eilbert, Journal Sentinel, 24 Dec. 2024
According to the Universal Life Church's database, there are a plethora of Hollywood stars who are ministers, including Adele, Benedict Cumberbatch, Cardi B, Kathy Griffin, Whoopi Goldberg, Dwayne Johnson and Tom Hanks.
—Gil MacIas, People.com, 23 Dec. 2024
And some ministers were in two roles after others suddenly left the Cabinet.
—Rob Gillies, Los Angeles Times, 20 Dec. 2024
Trudeau replaced ministers who aren’t running again.
—Rob Gillies, Los Angeles Times, 20 Dec. 2024
If history is any indication, many rebel-militia leaders may now have their eyes on formal positions in a new government—as ministers, members of parliament, or ambassadors, perhaps—giving them an interest in fortifying their own credibility.
—David D. Kirkpatrick, The New Yorker, 18 Dec. 2024
Survivors say the group's leaders protected child-abusing ministers by pressuring victims to forgive, ignoring legal reporting requirements and by transferring abusers to new locations to live with unsuspecting families.
—CBS News, 16 Dec. 2024
Since last summer, more than a dozen high-ranking figures in China’s defense establishment have been ousted, including the last two defense ministers promoted to the CMC by Xi.
—Nectar Gan, CNN, 15 Dec. 2024
While ministers in Kabul appear keen to engage with the international community, Taliban leaders in Kandahar, Afghanistan’s second city, are unwilling to liaise with outsiders, Chatham House says.
—Catherine Nicholls, CNN, 11 Dec. 2024
Natalie Eilbert, Journal Sentinel, 24 Dec. 2024
According to the Universal Life Church's database, there are a plethora of Hollywood stars who are ministers, including Adele, Benedict Cumberbatch, Cardi B, Kathy Griffin, Whoopi Goldberg, Dwayne Johnson and Tom Hanks.
—Gil MacIas, People.com, 23 Dec. 2024
And some ministers were in two roles after others suddenly left the Cabinet.
—Rob Gillies, Los Angeles Times, 20 Dec. 2024
Trudeau replaced ministers who aren’t running again.
—Rob Gillies, Los Angeles Times, 20 Dec. 2024
If history is any indication, many rebel-militia leaders may now have their eyes on formal positions in a new government—as ministers, members of parliament, or ambassadors, perhaps—giving them an interest in fortifying their own credibility.
—David D. Kirkpatrick, The New Yorker, 18 Dec. 2024
Survivors say the group's leaders protected child-abusing ministers by pressuring victims to forgive, ignoring legal reporting requirements and by transferring abusers to new locations to live with unsuspecting families.
—CBS News, 16 Dec. 2024
Since last summer, more than a dozen high-ranking figures in China’s defense establishment have been ousted, including the last two defense ministers promoted to the CMC by Xi.
—Nectar Gan, CNN, 15 Dec. 2024
While ministers in Kabul appear keen to engage with the international community, Taliban leaders in Kandahar, Afghanistan’s second city, are unwilling to liaise with outsiders, Chatham House says.
—Catherine Nicholls, CNN, 11 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ministers
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In addition, Kendra Scott uses campus ambassadors (called Gems) to increase brand awareness.Erin Jensen, USA TODAY, 20 Dec. 2024
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This authenticity can be established through long-term partnerships where influencers serve as brand ambassadors rather than temporary spokespeople.Deepak Bansal, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
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By now Francis' annual Christmas address to the priests, bishops and cardinals who work in the Vatican Curia has become a lesson in humility — and humiliation — as Francis offers a public dressing down of some of the sins in the workplace at the headquarters of the Catholic Church.CBS News, CBS News, 21 Dec. 2024
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And Russian attacks on Ukrainian places of worship and priests continue through the holiest days on the Christian calendar, according to the World Council of Churches.Kevin Holden Platt, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
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In the past year, news stories and a Hulu documentary have focused on the sect's predator preachers and the leaders who enabled them.CBS News, CBS News, 16 Dec. 2024
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Salafi preachers have had some success dissuading would-be suicide bombers this way, embedding the Quran’s arguments against violence into interpretations of how to defend Islam.Scott Atran, Foreign Affairs, 2 Dec. 2019
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In the words of an AI proponent, the way for customer service representatives, and others doing similar jobs, to keep their positions is to become highly effective operators.Roger Trapp, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
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These teams, comprising representatives from various departments, ensure that AI initiatives align with broader business goals and address specific operational challenges.Kolawole Samuel Adebayo, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
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No one included on the conference planning emails has registered as foreign agents with the Department of Justice, as is required by federal law for anyone involved in political advocacy or public relations work in the United States on behalf of a foreign government, with a few narrow exceptions.Sarah Blaskey, Miami Herald, 8 Jan. 2025
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The researchers created novel, realistic, challenging, and unconventional machine learning tasks to compare human experts and AI agents.Garrison Lovely, TIME, 8 Jan. 2025
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His skill as a mediator made Carter a ready choice for future presidents seeking envoys to navigate crises.Scott Kraft, Los Angeles Times, 29 Dec. 2024
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Decrees announcing dismissals and new appointments of Kyiv's envoys were issued on the president's website on Saturday.Gord Magill, Newsweek, 21 Dec. 2024
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Also, the plaintiffs’ attorneys wrote that numerous courts have held First Amendment rights exist in libraries.Jim Saunders, Orlando Sentinel, 24 Dec. 2024
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The charge was dismissed last July after Baldwin's attorneys alleged prosecutors had buried evidence.Charmaine Patterson, People.com, 24 Dec. 2024
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The key is empowering your managers with the tools and resources to thrive while also fostering a culture of trust, ownership and adaptability.Matthew Conlin, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
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What also matters is how these managers handle their own stress and behaviors toward their teams.Gabriella Rosen Kellerman, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
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“Ministers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ministers. Accessed 10 Jan. 2025.
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