cabinet
Meaning
A cabinet is a group of high-ranking officials, typically consisting of the heads of government departments, who are appointed by the head of state to advise on policy matters and implement governmental decisions; it serves as a critical component of exec
💡 The term "cabinet" is often misused to refer to any collection of furniture or storage units; in political contexts, it specifically denotes a formal body of advisers rather than a mere assemblage of individuals.
Example Sentences
Word in Context
Anna
stayed
late
in
the
office
to
prepare
the
briefing
notes
for
tomorrow's
cabinet
meeting
,
aware
that
clear
priorities
would
shape
the
discussion
.
She
sorted
the
files
by
urgency
and
flagged
the
proposals
that
needed
immediate
implementation
so
ministers
could
focus
on
practical
decisions
.
Although
the
agenda
was
tight
,
she
included
concise
summaries
and
a
brief
risk
assessment
to
prevent
delays
during
deliberation
.
Before
she
left
,
she
emailed
the
updated
documents
to
her
colleagues
and
checked
that
the
audiovisual
equipment
in
the
conference
room
would
function
properly
.
Walking
home
in
the
evening
,
she
felt
reassured
that
a
well
-
organized
meeting
would
help
the
team
reach
consistent
and
pragmatic
outcomes
.
Common Phrases
cabinet reshuffle
cabinet meeting
cabinet minister
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