minister to

verb

ministered to; ministering to; ministers to
Synonyms of minister tonext
: to help or care for (someone or something)
She devoted herself to ministering to the poor and sick.
The nurse ministered to his wounds.

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The bloc has called an emergency videoconference meeting of interior ministers to discuss the crisis on Tuesday. — Reuters, NBC news, 3 Aug. 2026 Images of thousands of migrants surging from Morocco into the Spanish city of Ceuta, in north Africa, have led European Union ministers to try to find new solutions, balancing legality with compassion. — Colette Davidson, Christian Science Monitor, 3 Aug. 2026 Copycat protests sprang up in other major Indian cities—Kolkata, Mumbai and Patna—lending the Gen Z protests the aura of a nationwide youth resistance that would humble Modi and force his education minister to resign. — Asim Ali, Time, 1 Aug. 2026 Modi has since made more videos and even directed his ministers to build their presence on Instagram. — Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 30 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for minister to

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“Minister to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/minister%20to. Accessed 13 Aug. 2026.

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