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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Iran welcomed Saudi Arabia's defense minister to Tehran just days before another round of critical nuclear talks with the United States—an overture that underscores Tehran's bid to outmaneuver Washington's pressure campaign as the specter of a wider Middle East war looms.
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Amira El-Fekki, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Apr. 2025
The 151-foot statue was assembled in France by 1884 and presented to the U.S. minister to France that same year.
—Rachel Treisman, NPR, 18 Mar. 2025
The authority is expected to analyze the transaction at the cabinet’s request to ensure that public interest in the terminals will be protected, according to Panama’s minister to the presidency, Juan Carlos Orillac.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 17 Mar. 2025
Han added that the government will prepare emergency support measures for industries and companies affected by the tariffs and ordered the industry minister to negotiate with Washington to minimize the impact.
—Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 3 Apr. 2025
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Amira El-Fekki, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Apr. 2025
The 151-foot statue was assembled in France by 1884 and presented to the U.S. minister to France that same year.
—Rachel Treisman, NPR, 18 Mar. 2025
The authority is expected to analyze the transaction at the cabinet’s request to ensure that public interest in the terminals will be protected, according to Panama’s minister to the presidency, Juan Carlos Orillac.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 17 Mar. 2025
Han added that the government will prepare emergency support measures for industries and companies affected by the tariffs and ordered the industry minister to negotiate with Washington to minimize the impact.
—Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 3 Apr. 2025
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“Minister to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/minister%20to. Accessed 15 May. 2025.
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