MINISTRY Synonyms: 54 Similar and Opposite Words

ministry

noun

ˈmi-nə-strē

Definition of ministry

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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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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laity

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Recent Examples of ministry The Franciscans, many of whom serve in ministries devoted to caring for poor people and the Earth, were founded in 1209. — Adora Namigadde, NPR, 23 July 2026 The Indian home ministry did not respond to CNBC's request for comment. — Priyanka Salve,raksha Murali, CNBC, 23 July 2026 Individual government ministries sometimes issued companies’ operating instructions, while boards lacked authority to change the direction of firms. — James Broughel, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026 The interior ministry, which is responsible for emergency planning and oversees the police force, currently has at least 30,000 unfilled positions. — Andrei Popoviciu, The Dial, 21 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for ministry

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Noun

Issued by the Wyoming Stable Token Commission, a state instrumentality created under the Wyoming Stable Token Act (2023), FRNT is fully reserved and managed in partnership with Franklin Templeton.

— Jason Brett, Forbes.com, 2 Apr. 2026
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

Definition of instrumentality

Noun

Other celebrities have provided support for Wells' family, including filmmaker Spike Lee and former NFL player Terrell Owens, along with many prominent Black clergy members.

— ABC News, ABC News, 22 July 2026
Idaho clergy members told the Idaho Statesman this was a complicated, difficult and painful conversation.

— Becca Savransky, Idaho Statesman, 17 July 2026

Definition of clergy

Noun

With an international wedding on the horizon, old friendships are tested, relationships evolve, and everyone is forced to confront what growing up really means.

— Peter White, Deadline, 31 July 2026
Many of her events cost $15 or less, and Torres offers discounts or other financial support for women who want to attend but don’t have the financial means to.

— Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 31 July 2026

Definition of means

Noun

In June, a federal judge ruled against Katherine and Garry Leach, finding that federal courts could not weigh in on how churches spend their donations, citing First Amendment protections.

— Giles Hudson, CBS News, 1 Aug. 2026
Originally famed for the company’s organs that swelled Detroit theaters and churches, the situation became perilous after Wurlitzer and the remaining tenants all left by 1982.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Aug. 2026

Definition of church

Noun

In the 1930s a public health nurse set up a system of training dozens of midwives across our county and providing them with basic instruments and supplies.

— Edward Lotterman, Twin Cities, 26 July 2026
Art supplies, backpacks, stationery, educational organization tools like binders and file folders, lunch boxes, music instruments, flash drives and more count as school supplies.

— Zuri Primos July 25, Kansas City Star, 25 July 2026

Definition of instrument

Noun

This initiative aims to significantly reduce the state's high rate of wildlife-vehicle collisions, which ranks fifth nationally and contributes to the nation's highest auto insurance claims.

— Noël Fletcher, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
As officers worked to disperse traffic, prosecutors allege Stacer sprayed the officers' vehicle with a fire extinguisher.

— Joseph Buczek, CBS News, 1 Aug. 2026

Definition of vehicle

Noun

In recent years, the Service Employees International Union 32BJ has pushed for better working conditions for workers at the airport, such as wheelchair agents and cabin cleaners, who work for contractors of American Airlines.

— DJ Simmons July 27, Charlotte Observer, 27 July 2026
Inadequate data management is projected to cause 60% of AI project failures, with autonomous agents posing even greater risks as errors can spread rapidly.

— Bernard Marr, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026

Definition of agent

Noun

Kisner, who also owns Treo Business Consulting marketing agency in downtown Lee’s Summit, has degrees in business and project management.

— Janice Phelan, Kansas City Star, 31 July 2026
The agency oversees Medicaid's low-cost health coverage for the state's lowest-income families.

— Larry Seward, CBS News, 31 July 2026

Definition of agency

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