cabinet minister
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of cabinet minister
First recorded in 1800–10
Example Sentences
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Following her election, Ms Egan promised to "stand up to any employer, politician or cabinet minister who acts against our interests".
From BBC
Ms Davies will sit alongside ex-Tory cabinet minister John Redwood and journalist and historian Simon Heffer - who have also been handed peerages.
From BBC
Rayner has been replaced as deputy Labour leader by Lucy Powell, another former cabinet minister, following an election among party members.
From BBC
But one cabinet minister admits, "it is true young people get a raw deal – and youth unemployment is the number one issue, not just for that generation but for their parents and grandparents".
From BBC
Two cabinet ministers have already been removed from their posts this month, following allegations of a $100 million corruption scheme at the state nuclear energy company.
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