minister to

phrasal verb

ministered to; ministering to; ministers to
: 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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It was formed in 1975 by two mental health professionals and a minister to address the lack of family therapy services available in the Elgin area at the time, according to the website. Mike Danahey, Chicago Tribune, 21 Mar. 2025 By the early 1520s, Cromwell was working as a lawyer in the service of Cardinal Thomas Wolsey, then-chief minister to Henry. Meilan Solly, Smithsonian Magazine, 20 Mar. 2025 Instead, the pope has negotiated transformation mostly through words and actions, allowing for open discussion of LGBTQ issues in contrast to previous popes who ostracized or even punished bishops for bringing them up or ministering to the community. Marc Ramirez, USA TODAY, 2 Mar. 2025 The letter from Israel's energy minister to the Israel Electric Corporation tells it to stop selling power to Gaza. TIME, 9 Mar. 2025 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 25 Mar. 2025.

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