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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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
German Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt told reporters on Saturday afternoon that his ministry is working on new anti-drone rules that aim to detect, intercept and — if needed — also shoot down drones.
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Preston Fore, Fortune, 27 Sep. 2025
Archaeologists in Israel recently found an ancient treasure hoard dating back more than 1,600 years – not far from where Jesus carried out much of his ministry.
—Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 24 Sep. 2025
Sister church to Harvey Browne Memorial Presbyterian Church One of the most difficult parts of the Sunday dinner ministry has been earning the trust of the neighborhood around it.
—Maggie Menderski, Louisville Courier Journal, 22 Sep. 2025
Archbishop Shawn McKnight has launched a preliminary canonical investigation into the issue as well, the archdiocese said, and Storey has been temporarily suspended from priestly ministry, including celebrating Mass and performing pastoral duties.
—Judy L. Thomas, Kansas City Star, 22 Sep. 2025
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Preston Fore, Fortune, 27 Sep. 2025
Archaeologists in Israel recently found an ancient treasure hoard dating back more than 1,600 years – not far from where Jesus carried out much of his ministry.
—Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 24 Sep. 2025
Sister church to Harvey Browne Memorial Presbyterian Church One of the most difficult parts of the Sunday dinner ministry has been earning the trust of the neighborhood around it.
—Maggie Menderski, Louisville Courier Journal, 22 Sep. 2025
Archbishop Shawn McKnight has launched a preliminary canonical investigation into the issue as well, the archdiocese said, and Storey has been temporarily suspended from priestly ministry, including celebrating Mass and performing pastoral duties.
—Judy L. Thomas, Kansas City Star, 22 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ministry
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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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Additionally, all clergy, employees and teachers must complete trainings and receive monthly continuing education.—
Lauren Costantino,
Miami Herald,
2 Oct. 2025
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Borges’ and Rengel’s arrests inspired a group of Dallas clergy to gather outside the city’s immigration facility to pray for them, said Mara Richards Bim, one of the group’s leaders.—
Lillie Davidson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
24 Sep. 2025
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Jonathan Rinderknecht, 29, is facing a federal charge of destruction of property by means of fire in connection with the Palisades Fire, according to Bill Essayli, the acting US attorney for Southern California.—
Josh Campbell,
CNN Money,
8 Oct. 2025
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Larry Ellison, Oracle’s chairman and chief technology officer, has by all means conquered the tech world.—
Jessica Coacci,
Fortune,
8 Oct. 2025
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In 2021, Cookie reminded her church friends to watch the Hulu show based on my book Dopesick, only to cringe at the gay storyline and multiple f‑bombs in the first episode.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 Oct. 2025
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The Vatican said Leo was invited to visit Turkey and Lebanon by both civil and church leaders of both countries.—
Christopher Lamb,
CNN Money,
7 Oct. 2025
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In the Gulf, governments and the private sector are creating new companies and financial instruments that open opportunities for investors in both debt and equity markets.—
Mohammed Sergie,
semafor.com,
9 Oct. 2025
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An advantageous aerial view Neither orbiter carries instruments that were designed to clock wind speeds on Mars.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN Money,
8 Oct. 2025
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Analysts have raised the possibility that North Korea’s next-generation Hwasong-20 intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM), its new Hwasong-11 Ma hypersonic glide vehicle, and other advanced weapons systems will be on display.—
Helen Regan,
CNN Money,
9 Oct. 2025
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Able to carry up to twelve low-yield warheads (100–300 kt), Layner supports mixed-yield loadouts and advanced countermeasures — extensive decoys and configurable warhead/decoy mixes — while its reentry vehicles reportedly perform in-flight maneuvering and re-targeting to defeat missile.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Oct. 2025
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In September, Border Patrol agents averaged roughly 279 apprehensions per day along the Southwest border — about 8,300 for the month — marking a 95% drop from the previous administration’s daily average of about 5,110 between February 2021 and December 2024, according to CBP figures.—
Michael Dorgan,
FOXNews.com,
8 Oct. 2025
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According to a China State Council directive, the country is aiming for AI adoption to reach 70% of the population by 2027 by imbuing various agents and other applications across core industries.—
Jaures Yip,
CNBC,
8 Oct. 2025
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Gaza is decimated In Gaza, the Hamas-run health ministry says more than 66,000 people have been killed − about half of them women and children − and humanitarian agencies now warn of famine.—
Susan Page,
USA Today,
5 Oct. 2025
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The Jays in recent years missed out on several big names in free agency — Shohei Ohtani, Juan Soto and Roki Sasaki.—
Ken Rosenthal,
New York Times,
5 Oct. 2025
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“Ministry.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ministry. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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