MINISTRIES Synonyms: 57 Similar and Opposite Words

ministries

noun

plural of ministry

as in instrumentalities

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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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 ministries Without room to advance, a generation of potential leaders in their 50s and 60s have been shunted into deputy positions, sidelined to less powerful gubernatorial roles, or stuck in ministries far removed from centers of power. — Julian G. Waller, Foreign Affairs, 7 Aug. 2026 The provincial headquarters are located in Nairobi, and the church conducts much of its work through diocesan offices, educational institutions, health care ministries, and development programs. — Stephanie Triplettall, Encyclopedia Britannica, 7 Aug. 2026 El Pais said on Monday that had caused tensions between the two ministries. — Reuters, NBC news, 3 Aug. 2026 Boats taking part in the parade included vessels representing the Dutch government ministries, the military and police as well as LGBTQ+ organizations and clubs. — ABC News, 1 Aug. 2026 Most importantly, the bureau has been elevated in importance, and other ministries are now formally required to share their information. — Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 31 July 2026 During the visit, at least three senior Haitian government officials, including the chiefs of staff at the defense and education ministries and an accountant in the planning ministry, were among the latest victims of gang kidnappings. — Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 31 July 2026 On top of its work with France’s domestic spy agency, the DGSI, ChapsVision has won contracts across French national ministries and departments. — Bloomberg, Mercury News, 28 July 2026 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

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Noun

Earlier this year, a gunman from California stormed a security checkpoint at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner and exchanged fire with Secret Service agents before being subdued.

— Antonio Pequeño IV, Forbes.com, 5 Aug. 2026
The suspect, identified as 38-year-old Jeanine John Taele, was spotted by plainclothes federal agents who observed odd behavior and subsequently contacted the Lomita Sheriff Department deputies.

— Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 5 Aug. 2026

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Russia has bombed churches, museums, libraries, schools and archives.

— Lidia Pilecky, Chicago Tribune, 7 Aug. 2026
During Kenya’s transition to self-governance from colonial rule, the extensive network of Christian schools and medical institutions established by churches provided education and health care.

— Stephanie TriplettAll, Encyclopedia Britannica, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of churches

Noun

According to Indian investigators, certain PNB officials issued financial instruments known as Letters of Undertaking (LoUs) to companies controlled by Modi, Choksi and their associates.

— Rhea Mogul, CNN Money, 9 Aug. 2026
While one group of works treats gravity as an anchor to bodily existence, another examines documents and archives, asking how words—our primary instruments of connection—can simplify experience, distort truth and generate misunderstanding.

— Y-Jean Mun-Delsalle, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of instruments

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Then Cox-Rosen found another jam on I-75 southbound at the South 120 Loop (Exit 263), where four or five vehicles and a box truck tangled.

— Doug Turnbull, AJC.com, 9 Aug. 2026
Also in the parade ranks were new uncrewed submersible vehicles – underwater drones, stealthy in their own right, that could pose a threat to any of Beijing’s adversaries.

— Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 8 Aug. 2026

Definition of vehicles

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Communism is a political and economic system in which property, means of production and natural resources are collectively owned by the community or state, rather than private individuals, and divided either equally or according to need.

— Elizabeth Shackelford, Chicago Tribune, 7 Aug. 2026
Throughout the night, Allie and Owen’s paths continue to cross in the hotbed of lust sweeping across the Big Apple, leading each to wonder if they are truly meant for each other or just there to exist as the means for a desperate encounter.

— Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of means

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Wednesday night, about 75 agencies from police to community groups, the mayor's office and district attorney's office came together for the One Downtown Task Force's public safety working session.

— Tammy Mutasa, CBS News, 6 Aug. 2026
Frank Yiannas, a former FDA deputy commissioner for food policy and response, said that the scale of the outbreak should be an alarm bell for America’s food industry and government agencies.

— Yahya Abou-Ghazala, CNN Money, 6 Aug. 2026

Definition of agencies

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The liver just might be one of your hardest-working organs, producing proteins and filtering the blood, metabolizing nutrients and creating necessary bile for digestion.

— Alexandra Frost, USA Today, 7 Aug. 2026
In Chinese medicine, each of the five elements has an associated color, and yellow represents the Earth element, which governs the spleen and stomach — the digestive organs.

— Karin Eldor, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of organs

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From environmental factors to watering and fertilizing regimens, here are some of the most common reasons why crepe myrtles don’t flower and what to do about it.

— Lauren Landers, The Spruce, 4 Aug. 2026
Growing knowledge around these and other factors would help refine masking recommendations from public health officials.

— Deidre McPhillips, CNN Money, 4 Aug. 2026

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