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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Chaves bestowed him with a diplomatic honor, and sent his security minister to visit the CECOT. — ABC News, 14 Oct. 2026 The Prime Minister had a cabinet meeting and asked all the cabinet ministers to please focus on social media. — Isaac Chotiner, New Yorker, 13 Oct. 2026 The protests also come at a politically sensitive time, months after demonstrations led by the Cockroach movement over exam paper leaks forced Modi’s education minister to resign in July. — Sheikh Saaliq, Los Angeles Times, 11 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 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 20 Oct. 2026.

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