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cabinet minister

American  

noun

  1. a member of a governmental cabinet, as in Great Britain.


Etymology

Origin of cabinet minister

First recorded in 1800–10


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We are also likely to hear more about getting young people into work or training, with the conclusions of the review by the former Labour cabinet minister Alan Milburn likely to be published soon.

From BBC ● Sep. 24, 2026

Former cabinet minister and Labour Party deputy leader Lord Tom Watson has become a senior vice president at US tech firm Palantir.

From BBC ● Sep. 18, 2026

"Antisemitism is a poison, and we won't stop fighting it until every Jewish person can live their lives fully, and free from fear," the cabinet minister for communities said.

From BBC ● Aug. 31, 2026

In its nomination, Tonga highlighted A-Baki's roles as a cabinet minister, the first women ambassador from Ecuador to Washington and ambassador to Qatar.

From Barron's ● Aug. 18, 2026

A Union cabinet minister is the focus of attention.

From "Life of Pi" by Yann Martel

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