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minister without portfolio

American

noun

plural

ministers without portfolios

a minister of state who is not appointed to any specific department in a government.

Etymology

Origin of minister without portfolio

First recorded in 1910–15

Example Sentences

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Technically, he’ll be a minister without portfolio in Mr Sunak’s cabinet.

From BBC • Nov. 13, 2023

“Anyone who knows Prime Minister Netanyahu knows that his personal and political abilities, in particular, are above question,” said May Golan, a minister without portfolio in Mr. Netanyahu’s cabinet.

From New York Times • Feb. 28, 2023

Gavin Williamson resigned in November as a minister without portfolio after accusations of bullying.

From New York Times • Jan. 29, 2023

When Rishi Sunak took over as PM in October he moved Mr Zahawi to Conservative Party chairman and minister without portfolio, attending cabinet as part of his role.

From BBC • Jan. 24, 2023

Abigail was his chief domestic minister without portfolio.

From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis

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