minister without portfolio
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of minister without portfolio
First recorded in 1910–15
Example Sentences
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Nick Thomas-Symonds, Labour's shadow minister without portfolio, said the decision marked "another important victory" for the victims of the scandal.
From BBC • Apr. 30, 2024
Sir Gavin, who has served as chief whip and both defence and education secretary, resigned from his position as minister without portfolio in November, stating that he would clear himself of "any wrongdoing".
From BBC • Jul. 1, 2023
Gavin Williamson resigned in November as a minister without portfolio after accusations of bullying.
From New York Times • Jan. 29, 2023
At several of those meetings, Giorgos Gerapetritis, a minister without portfolio in Greece’s government, acted as Mitsotakis’s representative, according to both people.
From New York Times • Jan. 17, 2023
Abigail was his chief domestic minister without portfolio.
From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis
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