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 However, the fact that the European ministers who provide funding for Ariane 6 balked at these upgrades may indicate growing impatience with the rocket’s cost. — Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 20 Aug. 2026 NurPhoto via Getty Images Last month, dozens of heads of state, defense ministers, policymakers, and defense experts traveled to Ankara for the 2026 NATO Summit. — Mark Temnycky, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026 Critics say Netanyahu's government, which includes ultranationalist, pro-settler ministers, has emboldened the settlers, leading to the increase in attacks. — Frank Andrews, CBS News, 18 Aug. 2026 Ahead of October’s election, Netanyahu’s right-wing coalition is trailing in opinion polls, and the prime minister is seeking to balance pressure from Washington with demands from hardline Israeli ministers not to make concessions to Hamas. — Billy Stockwell, CNN Money, 17 Aug. 2026 The arrangement includes a new organization, to be overseen by a secretariat in Saudi Arabia, and regular meetings among the foreign and defense ministers of the three countries, along with their military chiefs. — Arash Azizi, The Atlantic, 13 Aug. 2026 The symbol of an institution that for decades has prepared many of Ukraine’s top public finance officials and ministers sat bomb-blasted and unusable. — Howard Lafranchi, Christian Science Monitor, 11 Aug. 2026 Far-right ministers in Netanyahu’s coalition have been upset by the roadmap. — Dan Williams, Fortune, 9 Aug. 2026 The June 17 letter was also copied to Cabinet ministers, members of Parliament, President Sylvanie Burton, the Financial Intelligence Unit and the Citizenship-by-Investment Unit. — Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 9 Aug. 2026

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In a partnership with Sundance Collab — Sundance Institute’s community and educational online platform — the groups support ambassadors as emerging filmmakers to learn more about the craft of storytelling.

— Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 18 Aug. 2026
In that role, Favier worked closely with many of Dior’s high-profile ambassadors and celebrity guests, including Natalie Portman, Rihanna, Jennifer Lawrence, Anya Taylor-Joy, Camille Cottin and K-pop star Jisoo.

— Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 18 Aug. 2026

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Officers and deputies reached the scene in roughly 10 minutes and at that point heard gunfire from the back of the residence, the police department said.

— Dennis Romero, NBC news, 25 Aug. 2026
In 2019, deputies arrived at a Denver-area STEM school while shooting was still going on inside, the local sheriff said at the time.

— Cindy Von Quednow, CNN Money, 24 Aug. 2026

Definition of deputies

Noun

Addressing thousands of officials and delegates at the Great Hall of the People, Xi portrayed China as a country that was facing tough times, but one that would emerge unscathed.

— Sylvie Zhuang, CNN Money, 17 Aug. 2026
Its members included farmers, laborers, and reformers, and delegates included representatives from local unions and labor bodies.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 14 Aug. 2026

Definition of delegates

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Videos posted on social media show street preachers speaking with multiple police officers outside the event.

— Emily Holshouser, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 July 2026
Instead, there are countless influencers, preachers, and personalities who have created niche movements with their own theologies and political alignments.

— Meghan O’Gieblyn, The New York Review of Books, 11 July 2026

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Paramount Skydance representatives are expected to meet on Monday with the California Attorney General’s office to discuss a potential settlement of the states’ antitrust case, according to two sources familiar with the situation.

— Gene Maddaus, Variety, 22 Aug. 2026
Caruso was among the 95 state representatives who voted to pass the new law in 2023; 14 lawmakers voted against it.

— Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 22 Aug. 2026

Definition of representatives

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Kushner was one of a trio of envoys meeting with al-Hayya, with officials from mediating countries Egypt, Qatar and Turkey also there.

— ABC News, ABC News, 16 Aug. 2026
When British envoys arrive, promising support for Rukumba’s independence from Uganda in exchange for access to the snow for scientific research, the village committee embraces the deal as progress.

— Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 16 Aug. 2026

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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