cabinet minister
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of cabinet minister
First recorded in 1800–10
Example Sentences
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The announcement comes after Reeves wrote to every cabinet minister in charge of a spending department to "buy British" wherever possible.
From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026
The former cabinet minister delivered the speech in the Commons, after quitting as health secretary on Thursday, saying he had lost confidence in Sir Keir Starmer's leadership.
From BBC • May 20, 2026
"We just can't seem to stop talking about the leadership," as one cabinet minister, who wants "resilient" Starmer to stay, puts it.
From BBC • May 9, 2026
Several veteran MPs have been mentioned as likely candidates to retire and create a vacancy for the former cabinet minister, but Dowd said it was "tittle tattle" that he wanted to "put to bed".
From BBC • Apr. 29, 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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