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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Halperin captures the other side of the immigrant crisis — a world that few outsiders see — through the story of Kurt Ver Beek, an American academic and missionary of sorts who several decades ago moved to Honduras with his wife, Jo Ann Van Engen, to minister to the poor.
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Katherine Corcoran, New York Times, 20 May 2025
The barrage led Israel’s defense minister to overtly threaten Iran’s supreme leader.
Israel, meanwhile, struck Iran’s heavy water reactor, part of the country’s nuclear program, which its government insists is meant for peaceful purposes only.
—Elena Becatoros, Chicago Tribune, 20 June 2025
The attack prompted Israel’s defense minister to declare a special state of emergency, while Iran has vowed retaliation for the strike on its nuclear program.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 13 June 2025
At a Chinese Defense Ministry press conference on Thursday, a spokesperson ducked a question on why Beijing was not sending its defense minister to the Singapore forum, expected to be attended by defense chiefs from around Asia, including many more closely tied to Washington than Beijing.
—Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 30 May 2025
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Katherine Corcoran, New York Times, 20 May 2025
The barrage led Israel’s defense minister to overtly threaten Iran’s supreme leader.
Israel, meanwhile, struck Iran’s heavy water reactor, part of the country’s nuclear program, which its government insists is meant for peaceful purposes only.
—Elena Becatoros, Chicago Tribune, 20 June 2025
The attack prompted Israel’s defense minister to declare a special state of emergency, while Iran has vowed retaliation for the strike on its nuclear program.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 13 June 2025
At a Chinese Defense Ministry press conference on Thursday, a spokesperson ducked a question on why Beijing was not sending its defense minister to the Singapore forum, expected to be attended by defense chiefs from around Asia, including many more closely tied to Washington than Beijing.
—Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 30 May 2025
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“Minister to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/minister%20to. Accessed 12 Jul. 2025.
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