1
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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as in clergies
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
The church will begin working with architects and engineers to plan the transition of the site for its own ministries, including youth sports and educational outreach.
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Charlotte Observer,
19 June 2026
In Saudi Arabia, some financial institutions and ministries allowed staff a noon start after the Green Falcons’ opening match against Uruguay; when Saudi Arabia beat Argentina at the 2022 tournament, the king declared a national holiday.
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Manal Albarakati,
semafor.com,
18 June 2026
Legislation has been introduced to reduce the number of ministries from 27 to 21 for greater efficiency.
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ABC News,
18 June 2026
All proceeds go to local and global ministries and community outreach.
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Amelia Espinales,
Florida Times-Union,
18 June 2026
Finance ministries and central banks often lack the tools to do so in a consistent, comparable way.
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Nina Seega,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2026
In Kansas, lawmakers overrode the governor's veto to pass a bill in March providing a tax break for people who enroll in healthcare sharing ministries.
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Sarah Kwon,
CBS News,
20 May 2026
People on the ground include epidemiologists, laboratorians and communication experts, in addition to technical staff who have good relationships with ministries and international partners there, the CDC said Wednesday.
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Jen Christensen,
CNN Money,
20 May 2026
According to Life International, one of the organization’s longest-running ministries, Mission Feeding has saved the lives of over 23 million children in Africa.
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Elizabeth Campbell,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
19 May 2026
Charlotte Observer,
19 June 2026
In Saudi Arabia, some financial institutions and ministries allowed staff a noon start after the Green Falcons’ opening match against Uruguay; when Saudi Arabia beat Argentina at the 2022 tournament, the king declared a national holiday.
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Manal Albarakati,
semafor.com,
18 June 2026
Legislation has been introduced to reduce the number of ministries from 27 to 21 for greater efficiency.
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ABC News,
18 June 2026
All proceeds go to local and global ministries and community outreach.
—
Amelia Espinales,
Florida Times-Union,
18 June 2026
Finance ministries and central banks often lack the tools to do so in a consistent, comparable way.
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Nina Seega,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2026
In Kansas, lawmakers overrode the governor's veto to pass a bill in March providing a tax break for people who enroll in healthcare sharing ministries.
—
Sarah Kwon,
CBS News,
20 May 2026
People on the ground include epidemiologists, laboratorians and communication experts, in addition to technical staff who have good relationships with ministries and international partners there, the CDC said Wednesday.
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Jen Christensen,
CNN Money,
20 May 2026
According to Life International, one of the organization’s longest-running ministries, Mission Feeding has saved the lives of over 23 million children in Africa.
—
Elizabeth Campbell,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
19 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ministries
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The inquiry comes days after The Associated Press reported that DEA agents repeatedly monitored—but did not seize—large fentanyl shipments between 2023 and 2025 while attempting to build broader criminal cases.
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Tax season is busy, but the IRS dispatches extra agents to answer calls in the weeks leading up to April 15.
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Skeptics said that for a denomination with more than 40,000 churches and millions of members, those numbers were lamentable but not symptoms of a widespread crisis.
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One pastor, two churches in Charlotte That honeymoon phase eventually gave way to a complicated reality involving Chadwick, the man who helped orchestrate Forest Hill’s expansion with the YMCA.
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The process is meant to mitigate the chance of any sensitive instruments being damaged, Katalyst said in a press release.
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Musical performers may wear pantaloons or flowing gowns while strumming ancient instruments.
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Give ample space to large vehicles - Trucks or buses can create a water spray that diminishes visibility.
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That attempt successfully nullified a rule that would have required all vehicles sold in California to be zero-emission by 2035.
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But that may also make Iranian oil less attractive to China, which has been buying it at a discount because Iran under sanctions has few other means to sell.
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None of these senior members of this genocidal regime are good guys, by any means.
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Officials said the search operations, conducted by multiple agencies, were focused on the water and shoreline.
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Hobbs said the difference is that federal agencies often warned states of threats before attacks occurred.
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Its skin and organs contain a powerful neurotoxin that can cause heart failure in humans if consumed.
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The eggs hatch, burrow into the bloodstream, and then go wandering around, embedding in various tissues, muscles, and organs, including the brain.
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The agency estimated the powerful earthquakes in Venezuela could have killed thousands of people, with a 42% chance of at least 10,000 fatalities, though that is based on historical averages and does not take into account many factors specific to this event.
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Mortgage rates are influenced by several factors, from the Federal Reserve’s interest rate policy decisions to bond market investors’ expectations for the economy and inflation.
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“Ministries.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ministries. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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