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minister

US /ˈmɪnəstɚ/

noun Core · B1 Phát triển doanh nghiệp

Definition

a person authorized to conduct religious worship

Tested in TOEIC business and workplace contexts.

Examples

The minister of trade will speak at the economic forum tomorrow.

Word Family

NounNoun
minister gốc ministrant ministration
VerbVerb
minister gốc
AdjectiveAdj
ministrant ministerial
AdverbAdv
ministerially

Synonyms

  • cabinet secretaryhaving a meaning similar to minister
  • clergymana member of the clergy and a spiritual leader of the Christian Church

Collocations

  • Easy prime minister
    to prime minister, meaning to insert a primer into (a gun, mine, or charge) preparatory to detonation or firing
  • Medium statement issued by the minister
    describing statement issued by the minister (a message that is stated or declared; a communication (oral or written) setting forth particulars or facts etc)
  • Hard appointed minister without portfolio
    to appointed minister without portfolio, meaning to create and charge with a task or function
  • Very Hard minister to the needs of distressed communities
    to minister to the needs of distressed communities, meaning to attend to the wants and needs of others

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