Minister

usgb/ˈmɪnɪstər/
noun

A person in government who is responsible for a specific policy area or department.

The Minister of Health gave a press conference to discuss the pandemic's effect.
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Often appears as...

  • prime minister
  • foreign minister
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Government Role

Refers to high-ranking officials with specific duties in governance.

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The minister of education sets school policies.
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National Context

Ministers are usually part of a country's government, not local or regional.

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The ministers met to discuss the national budget.
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Policy Maker

The word stresses the minister's role in crafting and executing policies.

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As minister, she has introduced new environmental regulations.
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