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minister ~ minster

[slightly different middle vowel sound: the letters 'mi' in both these words rhyme with 'mee' in "meet"]

“Minister” (noun) is ‘a person (appointed or elected) in charge of a particular department (portfolio) in a democratic government; a Christian clergy who looks after a small community’,

e.g.

The Minister of Agriculture is going to visit the farms in our region.

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“Minster” (noun) is ‘a large or important church especially that in olden days belonged to a group of holy men (monastery); (now) used as a part of a place name’,

e.g.

Westminster Abbey is one of the famous places in London.

The carol party at York Minster is the most loved of all activities at Christmas.

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