as in pastoral
of, relating to, or characteristic of the clergy
a priest conscientiously tending to his ministerial duties
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Recent Examples of ministerial
The ministerial list was announced by his new prime minister, economist Ahmadou Al Aminou Lo.
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Jenny Vaughan,
semafor.com,
2 June 2026
In late March, the World Trade Organization, the body that helps set rules for global trade and is a home for trade negotiations, held its ministerial conference in Yaoundé, Cameroon.
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Inu Manak,
Time,
27 May 2026
As the adrenaline levels rose on Monday and Tuesday, and the familiar choreography of another British political crisis began to play out—ministerial resignations, spiky statements on X—the collateral damage that Starmer had warned against started to encroach, once again, upon the scene.
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Sam Knight,
New Yorker,
14 May 2026
On Monday, six lower-ranking ministerial aides quit, and several senior members of Starmer's governing cabinet urged him to set out a plan for his resignation and to hold a party leadership contest, according to The Guardian newspaper.
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Frank Andrews,
CBS News,
12 May 2026
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Jenny Vaughan,
semafor.com,
2 June 2026
In late March, the World Trade Organization, the body that helps set rules for global trade and is a home for trade negotiations, held its ministerial conference in Yaoundé, Cameroon.
—
Inu Manak,
Time,
27 May 2026
As the adrenaline levels rose on Monday and Tuesday, and the familiar choreography of another British political crisis began to play out—ministerial resignations, spiky statements on X—the collateral damage that Starmer had warned against started to encroach, once again, upon the scene.
—
Sam Knight,
New Yorker,
14 May 2026
On Monday, six lower-ranking ministerial aides quit, and several senior members of Starmer's governing cabinet urged him to set out a plan for his resignation and to hold a party leadership contest, according to The Guardian newspaper.
—
Frank Andrews,
CBS News,
12 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ministerial
pastoral
Adjective
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Rodeos in rural Australia are more modest affairs, with distinct cultural origins rooted in pastoral stations and country towns.
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Melinda Moore, a psychology professor at Eastern Kentucky University, noted that most clergy and faith leaders receive little or no training in pastoral care for those who are suicidal or suicide-bereaved.
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“Ministerial.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ministerial. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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