MINISTERS Synonyms: 128 Similar and Opposite Words

ministers

noun

plural of minister

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 At the meetings in Bangkok, finance ministers and central bank governors of 191 IMF-World Bank member countries will assess the state of the world economy and discuss strategies to support financial stability and sustained growth. — Elaine Kurtenbach, Fortune, 7 Oct. 2026 Also on Monday, the foreign and defense ministers of Pakistan and Turkey agreed with Saudi Arabia to deploy military forces to the kingdom under their defense pact. — Ahmed Al-Haj, Arkansas Online, 6 Oct. 2026 The outlet, citing a government source, said French President Emmanuel Macron will meet with key ministers this evening to discuss the unrest. — Greg Norman-Diamond, FOXNews.com, 6 Oct. 2026 Tech ministers from Japan, Korea, the United Kingdom and the United Arab Emirates were among the representatives from other countries that endorsed the statement. — Jared Perlo, NBC news, 3 Oct. 2026 Canada dials up trade diversification efforts As the US hosts G20 trade ministers in Wisconsin, Canada is taking the opportunity to strengthen its ties to other countries. — semafor.com, 2 Oct. 2026 Lecornu gathered law enforcement officials and government ministers for the emergency meeting, instructing his minister to cancel planned trips until the crisis is sufficiently addressed. — Timothy Nerozzi, The Washington Examiner, 1 Oct. 2026 He could be seen sitting between China’s two vice ministers of foreign affairs, according to official footage, although state media did not identify him despite his prominent visibility. — Sylvie Zhuang, CNN Money, 30 Sep. 2026 Wafula said the role of pastoral ministers is especially important in the modern world, where political frictions often threaten peace in the community. — ABC News, 26 Sep. 2026

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Noun

As ambassadors, the Bythewoods will give audiences a unique look into their personal and creative journeys through special programming at The New School, Urbanworld’s Innovation Summit partner.

— Brande Victorian, HollywoodReporter, 5 Oct. 2026
Earlier this year, PaperAirplane expanded further with its National Radio & Media Ambassador Division, connecting theatrical campaigns with local radio personalities and media ambassadors in North America.

— Anthony D'Alessandro, Deadline, 29 Sep. 2026

Definition of ambassadors

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The aim is to atone for the Catholic Church's failure to protect its youngest and most vulnerable members from predator priests.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 28 Sep. 2026
The aim is to atone for the Catholic Church’s failure to protect its youngest and most vulnerable members from predator priests.

— Nicole Winfield, Los Angeles Times, 27 Sep. 2026

Definition of priests

Noun

According to the sheriff’s office, deputies began to administer first aid to Thaxton until an ambulance arrived.

— Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 5 Oct. 2026
Iza admitted to hiring off-duty sheriff’s deputies to provide him with personal security from August 2021 through April 2022.

— Brittny Mejia, Los Angeles Times, 5 Oct. 2026

Definition of deputies

Noun

Authorities estimate hundreds of thousands of protesters, including students, teachers and delegates from trade unions, took to the streets on Tuesday as protests sweep the country.

— Melissa Bell, CNN Money, 6 Oct. 2026
Simms will be in town pressing the flesh alongside thousands of other delegates.

— Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of delegates

Noun

In the halcyon days of the televangelists, when Jim Bakker stood shoulder to shoulder with fire and brimstone preachers such as Jerry Falwell, Pat Robertson and Jimmy Swaggart, the collection plate always seemed bottomless.

— Steve Marble, Los Angeles Times, 6 Oct. 2026
People of faith often embraced his work, and preachers sometimes cited it in sermons.

— Courier Journal staff, Louisville Courier Journal, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of preachers

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During a Monday New York City Council hearing, representatives from OpenAI, Google, Meta and Anthropic were asked to assure under oath whether AI agents will always comply with safety guardrails to prevent catastrophic harm.

— Staff, FOXNews.com, 8 Oct. 2026
The Florida Department of Emergency Management and DHS representatives did not immediately respond to requests for comment about the letter, but officials have routinely denied poor conditions at detention centers across Florida.

— Claire Healy, Miami Herald, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of representatives

Noun

Unlike most Western democracies in which citizens abroad can mail in a ballot, Israel doesn’t allow absentee voting; only diplomats and official envoys can vote from outside the country.

— Tal Shalev, CNN Money, 19 Sep. 2026
Iroquois envoys regularly visited colonists, both to size up their ambitious rivals and to give advice on how to survive on an American continent where Native American culture dominated.

— Scott Baldauf, Christian Science Monitor, 17 Sep. 2026

Definition of envoys

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Churchgoers mourn beloved pastors People passing by the Pentecostal City Mission Church were overcome with emotion Friday after learning the horrific details of the crash that killed their beloved bishop and assistant pastor.

— Mark Prussin, CBS News, 24 Apr. 2026
By visiting with the sick and shut-in, helping the bereaved, ministering to the incarcerated, always being willing to open the doors of Mount Moriah Missionary Baptist Church to more people, teaching theology to other pastors and more, Thornhill was a pastor.

— Sophia Tiedge, jsonline.com, 11 Sep. 2025