cabinet minister
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of cabinet minister
First recorded in 1800–10
Example Sentences
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Siân Gwenllian, cabinet minister for local government, housing and planning, said the fires at Rhinogydd and Blaenavon were the most "significant wildfire incidents in Wales".
From BBC ● Jul. 23, 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
A big, fat former cabinet minister named Bakili Muluzi then became president, bringing with him his own brand of troubles.
From "The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind" by William Kamkwamba
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