minister without portfolio
Americannoun
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ministers without portfolios
plural
Other Word Forms
Noun Inflected Forms
Etymology
Origin of minister without portfolio
First recorded in 1910–15
Example Sentences
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Officially she has been given the title of minister without portfolio in the Cabinet Office.
From BBC ● Nov. 14, 2023
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
“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
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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