as in pastoral
of, relating to, or characteristic of the clergy
a priest conscientiously tending to his ministerial duties
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Its brand is now recognizable across the country from bicycle stands in cities to ministerial meetings.
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Saleem H. Ali, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
On the same day, the Gulf Cooperation Council hosted a rare informal joint GCC-Iranian ministerial meeting, the first in more than 17 years, during which members affirmed the Gulf states’ unwillingness to allow their territory and airspace to be used to launch attacks against Iran.
—Maria Fantappie, Foreign Affairs, 22 Nov. 2024
A lot has already gone into deciding this number: 12 technical consultations and three high-level ministerial meetings.
—Simi Thambi, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
His comments sparked tensions with the junta, forcing it to postpone a ministerial council meeting planned for Wednesday, a source close to Maiga told Reuters.
—Reuters, CNN, 20 Nov. 2024
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Saleem H. Ali, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
On the same day, the Gulf Cooperation Council hosted a rare informal joint GCC-Iranian ministerial meeting, the first in more than 17 years, during which members affirmed the Gulf states’ unwillingness to allow their territory and airspace to be used to launch attacks against Iran.
—Maria Fantappie, Foreign Affairs, 22 Nov. 2024
A lot has already gone into deciding this number: 12 technical consultations and three high-level ministerial meetings.
—Simi Thambi, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
His comments sparked tensions with the junta, forcing it to postpone a ministerial council meeting planned for Wednesday, a source close to Maiga told Reuters.
—Reuters, CNN, 20 Nov. 2024
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“Ministerial.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ministerial. Accessed 28 Feb. 2025.
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