1
as in instrumentality
something used to achieve an end
I don't care by what ministry it's accomplished, so long as it's done
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2
as in clergy
the group ordained to perform clerical functions in the Christian church
the ranks of the ministry have dwindled considerably in recent years
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Recent Examples of ministry
More than 470 Palestinians have been killed by Israeli fire, according to the strip's health ministry.
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Arkansas Online, 22 Jan. 2026
The van had the branding of the UK Home Office, the abrupt morning raid being in line with the hostile policies of the interior ministry, then led by Conservative home secretary Priti Patel.
—Josh Slater-Williams, IndieWire, 22 Jan. 2026
Before pursuing ministry full time, Mullally spent 35 years as a nurse.
—Maggie McGrath, Forbes.com, 21 Jan. 2026
Syrian forces are hunting ISIS fugitives after dozens escaped from a prison in northeastern Syria, the interior ministry said, as the government moves to take territory from Kurdish fighters.
—Nadeen Ebrahim, CNN Money, 20 Jan. 2026
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Arkansas Online, 22 Jan. 2026
The van had the branding of the UK Home Office, the abrupt morning raid being in line with the hostile policies of the interior ministry, then led by Conservative home secretary Priti Patel.
—Josh Slater-Williams, IndieWire, 22 Jan. 2026
Before pursuing ministry full time, Mullally spent 35 years as a nurse.
—Maggie McGrath, Forbes.com, 21 Jan. 2026
Syrian forces are hunting ISIS fugitives after dozens escaped from a prison in northeastern Syria, the interior ministry said, as the government moves to take territory from Kurdish fighters.
—Nadeen Ebrahim, CNN Money, 20 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ministry
Noun
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They are left wielding the tools of instrumentality: in-groups and cliques, buying effort through more money, coercive employment agreements and suits against whistleblowers.—
Dave Winsborough,
Forbes.com,
19 July 2025
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Holding the weight of cotton’s influence on the world, and thus the instrumentality of Black labor, is painful, yet necessary work.—
Cierra Black,
Essence,
9 July 2025
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After the clergy offered praise and comfort to a group mourning Alex Pretti’s death, a Merrillville man pulled the scarf from his face and jacket hood from his head in the oppressive cold and took the microphone.—
Michelle L. Quinn,
Chicago Tribune,
31 Jan. 2026
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In addition to clergy, community leaders and educators turned out in frigid conditions.—
John Lauritsen,
CBS News,
30 Jan. 2026
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Being Different means standing apart - leading on innovation and setting trends.—
Steven Wolfe Pereira,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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As part of the litigation, Snyder-Hill and his co-plaintiffs have sought to depose Wexner and recently won court approval to subpoena him through alternative means after his attorney refused to accept service and other efforts proved futile.—
Daniel Libit,
Sportico.com,
26 Jan. 2026
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Around here, for too many immigrants, here lawfully or not, going to church has actually been risky for months.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 Jan. 2026
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Stella Carlson was supposed to spend Saturday morning painting children’s faces at a church.—
Michael Williams,
CNN Money,
28 Jan. 2026
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His talent for pulling music out of phase, bending instruments to his will and inspiring the room into new realms really pushed Maren and me to summon fresh melodies and new stories out of our writing.—
Melinda Newman,
Billboard,
26 Jan. 2026
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Given that large observatories need lots of power to run computers, instruments and support systems, all in a remote location, having solar panels allows the process to be more sustainable and harvest the resources already there in the area.—
Kenna Hughes-Castleberry,
Space.com,
26 Jan. 2026
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During the stop, Singh was cited for multiple vehicle infractions, including operating an unsafe commercial vehicle.—
Greg Wehner,
FOXNews.com,
2 Feb. 2026
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After Pretti kicked out the taillight, the vehicle stopped, and a federal officer exited before grabbing Pretti and tackling him to the ground.—
Hailey Bullis,
The Washington Examiner,
2 Feb. 2026
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At the time, Border Patrol agents were conducting enforcement operations in the area when civilians blew whistles and shouted, forcing authorities to tell the crowd to stay on the sidewalk in order to steer clear of law enforcement activity.—
Adam Sabes,
FOXNews.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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After another pause, the agent in the black beanie raises his gun again, and five more shots are fired.—
Yahya Abou-Ghazala,
CNN Money,
30 Jan. 2026
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It is made available to other agencies as needed about 200 days out of the year, usually for a fee to cover the cost of operations.—
Phil Diehl,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 Jan. 2026
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The company also said that forecasts generated by its tools could be created independently, allowing government agencies and companies to control their own information.—
Joe Wertz,
Arkansas Online,
27 Jan. 2026
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“Ministry.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ministry. Accessed 4 Feb. 2026.
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