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
Vesting oversight primarily in defense departments and ministries is a traditional inclination.
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Gary Roughead, Foreign Affairs, 2 Sep. 2025
The couple moved to Elgin when Dann’s ministry, then known as International Teams, relocated to the area.
—Mike Danahey, Chicago Tribune, 2 Sep. 2025
On Monday, Kim Chon-il, director of the North Korean foreign ministry’s press and information department, confirmed the leader’s departure on a private train.
—Emma Bussey, FOXNews.com, 1 Sep. 2025
He’s accompanied by senior officials including Foreign Minister Choe Son Hui, according to the country’s foreign ministry.
—Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 1 Sep. 2025
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Gary Roughead, Foreign Affairs, 2 Sep. 2025
The couple moved to Elgin when Dann’s ministry, then known as International Teams, relocated to the area.
—Mike Danahey, Chicago Tribune, 2 Sep. 2025
On Monday, Kim Chon-il, director of the North Korean foreign ministry’s press and information department, confirmed the leader’s departure on a private train.
—Emma Bussey, FOXNews.com, 1 Sep. 2025
He’s accompanied by senior officials including Foreign Minister Choe Son Hui, according to the country’s foreign ministry.
—Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 1 Sep. 2025
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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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He was further influenced after learning that the FBI often calls on priests, rabbis and other clergy members to counsel victims at mass-casualty events.—
Bryan Alexander,
USA Today,
5 Sep. 2025
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The Madison Diocese concluded an investigation into clergy abuse in 2019, and released the names of seven men.—
Laura Schulte,
jsonline.com,
4 Sep. 2025
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With complete antiballistic missile means, China can significantly contain the enemy's strategic strike capabilities, which is of great significance.—
Ryan Chan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Sep. 2025
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His or her voice is the means by which the author’s work is bodied forth, and is the main channel along which thought and feeling are to flow.—
Adam Verner
September 3,
Literary Hub,
3 Sep. 2025
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Roberson, leader of the church since 2023, has also opened the doors of the Cathedral from Monday-Saturday for tours, prayers or anyone walking by who needs a quick respite from the Miami heat.—
Lauren Costantino,
Miami Herald,
10 Sep. 2025
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One recent Sunday evening, about 200 filled a Cincinnati church where preachers from several faith backgrounds urged them to demand his freedom.—
Hannah Allam,
ProPublica,
10 Sep. 2025
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Monday’s launch was something like an initial public offering, enabling holders of the token to trade them like stocks or other financial instruments.—
Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy,
USA Today,
3 Sep. 2025
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Venezuela has thus far been able to utilize its oil reserves as leverage, portraying itself not merely as a worthy recipient for Chinese aid and an instrument to harass Washington, but rather a strategic asset for Beijing.—
Wesley Alexander Hill,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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Now that beta test vehicles have been created, the company will use those to validate ride quality, handling, braking, thermodynamics, aerodynamics and sound insulation calibrations and engineering.—
Eileen Falkenberg-Hull,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Sep. 2025
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Comprehensive coverage for specialty vehicles that includes the engine, transmission, primary drive assembly, drive axle, cooling system, steering, suspension, brakes and more.—
Brian Sloan,
CNBC,
4 Sep. 2025
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These cutting agents, including potent synthetic opioids and animal tranquilizers, increase the risk of fatal overdoses.—
David Ferrara,
The Enquirer,
4 Sep. 2025
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The agent also proposes that player power — and agent power — is another leading factor.—
Oliver Kay,
New York Times,
4 Sep. 2025
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How do these different agencies work together?—
Kristen Edgreen Kaufman,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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Congress had enacted byzantine eligibility requirements for disability and Supplemental Security Income benefits, forcing the agency to expend huge amounts of time and money running those programs.—
Eli Hager,
ProPublica,
8 Sep. 2025
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“Ministry.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ministry. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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