cabinet minister
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of cabinet minister
First recorded in 1800–10
Example Sentences
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Another reshuffled cabinet minister, Wes Streeting, unveils his promise to "quit if defence plan falls short" as he takes on the post of defence secretary, the Daily Mail writes.
From BBC ● Jul. 26, 2026
Modi has not spoken publicly about the protests, but a cabinet minister said he had promised to take the "strongest possible steps" to protect the interest of the students.
From Barron's ● Jul. 22, 2026
One current cabinet minister told me Burnham is "replete with political and relationship skills. But on his political project? We're still learning".
From BBC ● Jul. 18, 2026
A month later, a group of center-left lawmakers created the Tribune Group to push the party in a more progressive direction to tackle Reform, spearheaded by Louise Haigh, a former Labour cabinet minister.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 4, 2026
I found it extraordinary that a cabinet minister should be so uninformed.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
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