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ministers

Definitions, parts of speech, synonyms, and sentence examples for ministers.

Editorial note

In France, government only refers to the ministers.

Examples19
Definitions4
Parts of speech1

Quick take

In diplomacy, the rank of diplomat directly below ambassador.

Meaning at a glance

The clearest senses and uses of ministers gathered in one view.

noun

In diplomacy, the rank of diplomat directly below ambassador.

noun

A servant; a subordinate; an officer or assistant of inferior rank; hence, an agent, an instrument.

noun

(government) A politician who heads a ministry

Definitions

Core meanings and parts of speech for ministers.

noun

In diplomacy, the rank of diplomat directly below ambassador.

noun

A servant; a subordinate; an officer or assistant of inferior rank; hence, an agent, an instrument.

noun

(government) A politician who heads a ministry

noun

(Protestantism) A person who is trained to preach, to perform religious ceremonies, and to afford pastoral care at a Protestant church.

Example sentences

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In France, government only refers to the ministers.

2

That's literally all that finance ministers and politicians and bankers and economists are talking about.

3

These governments and institutions should be called to task, PMs/ministers/MPs impeached if need be.

4

Even more so it is appropriate to address cabinet ministers with their first name.

5

He's better educated than most politicians in Europe - including most finance ministers.

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In fact, I'd consider this the biggest reason he has come in disfavour with the other ministers.

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Prime minister is chief of the government, meaning only the other ministers.

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After various french and Italian prime ministers and even princess d.

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Finance ministers tend to be gamblers, it goes with the territory.

10

Angela Merkel herself (with finance ministers of other member states taking a sort of deputy role) is speaking and acting a way that assumes this role.

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French prime-ministers can have a mistress and keep office.

12

I suspect we won't agree on her political competence but if you implying some of her ministers were paedophiles, I suggest you also look at Grevill Janner (Labour) and Cyril Smith (Liberal).

Quote examples

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Well, the people with "permanent secretary" in their job titles aren't literally permanent, but they're more persistent than the ministers they serve.

2

They initially sent "wrong papers" to the participants of the EU ministers' meetings.

3

The key point about the Idaho ministers is this: "The Hitching Post has apparently in the past operated as a for-profit business and offered civil services as well as religious ceremonies.

4

The great Tao fades away There is benevolence and justice Intelligence comes forth There is great deception The six relations are not harmonious There is filial piety and kind affection The country is in confused chaos There are loyal ministers Chapter 18, Tao Te Ching The Taoists say, by the time you're writing a rulebook about how to have humanity, all the values you're "treasuring" have already been lost.

Proper noun examples

1

- Thatcher is one of the best post-war Prime Ministers, together with Clement Atlee, depending on your politics.

2

He's normally considered one of the worst post-war Prime Ministers.

3

The Pope's economic power has been significantly reduced in recent years (the entire country is stagnating) but until the '90s he could influence local politics over large swaths of the country, and basically held unofficial veto powers over the nomination of the local equivalent of Prime Ministers.

Frequently asked questions

Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.

How do you use ministers in a sentence?

In France, government only refers to the ministers.

What does ministers mean?

In diplomacy, the rank of diplomat directly below ambassador.

What part of speech is ministers?

ministers is commonly used as noun.