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.
Examples of minister to in a Sentence
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Last month, a Czech court rejected his petition to avoid being sent to the U.S., clearing the way for the Czech justice minister to extradite him.
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Reuters, CNN, 17 June 2024
Frenk, 70, will bring deep expertise in public health, a medical degree and experience as Mexico’s former health minister to the Westwood campus — equipping him to oversee its comprehensive network of hospitals and clinics along with the large academic enterprise of 46,700 students.
—Teresa Watanabe, Los Angeles Times, 12 June 2024
In 1785, Thomas Jefferson was appointed America’s minister to France, succeeding Benjamin Franklin.
—Mason Callejas, The Arizona Republic, 9 Mar. 2024
In July, three top generals in the Interior Ministry were arrested on embezzlement charges; the operation has been regarded as a message to the interior minister to watch himself—nobody is completely safe in this new security state.
—Andrei Soldatov, Foreign Affairs, 27 July 2022
Days after ministers in his government spoke out against Mr. Netanyahu’s leadership, the court decisions have prompted those same ministers to close ranks and show a united front.
—Patrick Kingsley, New York Times, 24 May 2024
Poinsettias, natives of Mexico, were brought to the United States in 1825 by the first U.S. minister to Mexico, Joel Poinsett, for whom the plant was named.
—Deb Wiley, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Feb. 2024
In June, the Knesset waived a long-standing legal precedent that required the prime minister and the defense minister to sign off on West Bank settlement construction at every phase.
—Cate Brown, Washington Post, 22 Mar. 2024
Karahan’s name had been floated as a potential deputy minister to Simsek at the Treasury during a policy overhaul that began after Erdogan won a third term as president in May, according to people with knowledge of the discussions.
—Beril Akman, Bloomberg.com, 3 Feb. 2024
Reuters, CNN, 17 June 2024
Frenk, 70, will bring deep expertise in public health, a medical degree and experience as Mexico’s former health minister to the Westwood campus — equipping him to oversee its comprehensive network of hospitals and clinics along with the large academic enterprise of 46,700 students.
—Teresa Watanabe, Los Angeles Times, 12 June 2024
In 1785, Thomas Jefferson was appointed America’s minister to France, succeeding Benjamin Franklin.
—Mason Callejas, The Arizona Republic, 9 Mar. 2024
In July, three top generals in the Interior Ministry were arrested on embezzlement charges; the operation has been regarded as a message to the interior minister to watch himself—nobody is completely safe in this new security state.
—Andrei Soldatov, Foreign Affairs, 27 July 2022
Days after ministers in his government spoke out against Mr. Netanyahu’s leadership, the court decisions have prompted those same ministers to close ranks and show a united front.
—Patrick Kingsley, New York Times, 24 May 2024
Poinsettias, natives of Mexico, were brought to the United States in 1825 by the first U.S. minister to Mexico, Joel Poinsett, for whom the plant was named.
—Deb Wiley, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Feb. 2024
In June, the Knesset waived a long-standing legal precedent that required the prime minister and the defense minister to sign off on West Bank settlement construction at every phase.
—Cate Brown, Washington Post, 22 Mar. 2024
Karahan’s name had been floated as a potential deputy minister to Simsek at the Treasury during a policy overhaul that began after Erdogan won a third term as president in May, according to people with knowledge of the discussions.
—Beril Akman, Bloomberg.com, 3 Feb. 2024
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