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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
Schools were scheduled to break up around July 15, but an official release on Thursday confirmed the Ministry of Public Education (SEP) and the education ministries had agreed to bring the date forward to June 5, six days before the tournament’s first match.
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Jessica Hopkins, New York Times, 8 May 2026
According to a report by The Nassau Guardian newspaper, the Davis government has spent $250 million on consultancy services across ministries between July 2021 and March 2025.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 1 May 2026
Measures include steps to shore up public health insurers, spending cuts across ministries and new revenue sources such as a sugar levy.
—Kamil Kowalcze, Bloomberg, 28 Apr. 2026
Traditionally, official sources such as ministries and other government institutions are thought of as the most trustworthy sources, followed by professional sources, which include, for example, nongovernmental organizations or companies from the economic sector.
—Florian Wintterlin, Encyclopedia Britannica, 23 Apr. 2026
The interior and education ministries held a joint school security meeting in the capital, Ankara, on Thursday, that was attended by both ministers and all 81 of Turkey’s provincial governors, as well as police chiefs and provincial education directors.
—ABC News, 16 Apr. 2026
Serving international private school operators, international education publishers, global charter, virtual, and micro schools, and ministries of education can provide more stable recurring revenue, which means longer runways for innovation that ultimately benefits students everywhere.
—William Jones, USA Today, 10 Apr. 2026
Technical sophistication, tried-and-true techniques A small number of routers were used as proxies to connect to a much larger number of other routers belonging to foreign ministries, law enforcement, and government agencies that APT28 wanted to spy on.
—Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 8 Apr. 2026
The Turkish and Austrian foreign ministries issued statements welcoming the deal and calling for further negotiations.
—Will Clark, NBC news, 8 Apr. 2026
Jessica Hopkins, New York Times, 8 May 2026
According to a report by The Nassau Guardian newspaper, the Davis government has spent $250 million on consultancy services across ministries between July 2021 and March 2025.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 1 May 2026
Measures include steps to shore up public health insurers, spending cuts across ministries and new revenue sources such as a sugar levy.
—Kamil Kowalcze, Bloomberg, 28 Apr. 2026
Traditionally, official sources such as ministries and other government institutions are thought of as the most trustworthy sources, followed by professional sources, which include, for example, nongovernmental organizations or companies from the economic sector.
—Florian Wintterlin, Encyclopedia Britannica, 23 Apr. 2026
The interior and education ministries held a joint school security meeting in the capital, Ankara, on Thursday, that was attended by both ministers and all 81 of Turkey’s provincial governors, as well as police chiefs and provincial education directors.
—ABC News, 16 Apr. 2026
Serving international private school operators, international education publishers, global charter, virtual, and micro schools, and ministries of education can provide more stable recurring revenue, which means longer runways for innovation that ultimately benefits students everywhere.
—William Jones, USA Today, 10 Apr. 2026
Technical sophistication, tried-and-true techniques A small number of routers were used as proxies to connect to a much larger number of other routers belonging to foreign ministries, law enforcement, and government agencies that APT28 wanted to spy on.
—Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 8 Apr. 2026
The Turkish and Austrian foreign ministries issued statements welcoming the deal and calling for further negotiations.
—Will Clark, NBC news, 8 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ministries
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The company specializes in using advanced artificial intelligence, including specialized agents and Large Language Models, to automate contract authoring, negotiation, and risk management.—
AllBusiness,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2026
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What the agents can’t do in many fields is make judgment calls using the insight that comes from on-the-job experience, according to labor experts.—
Victor Swezey,
Fortune,
16 May 2026
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Schools, churches, civic groups, community organizations, public officials, and families all line up and move through the city together — each with their own reason for being there, all sharing the same route.—
Shelby Stewart,
Essence,
14 May 2026
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His denomination, which has about 170 affiliated churches, counts Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth as a member, and Wilson was invited to lead a prayer service at the Pentagon in February.—
Helen Lewis,
The Atlantic,
14 May 2026
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According to the team, when the lander reaches the moon’s surface, the robot will deploy to carry out tasks like carrying scientific instruments and placing sensors in specific locations.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
10 May 2026
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Both Voyager probes launched with the same 10 operational instruments.—
Elizabeth Howell,
Space.com,
9 May 2026
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The two victims who were shot while inside their vehicles were also taken to Boston hospitals with life-threatening injuries, officials said.—
Greg Wehner,
FOXNews.com,
12 May 2026
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Modern vehicles do have more sensitive electronics, and following manufacturer-specific procedures is always the safest approach.—
Hartford Courant,
Hartford Courant,
12 May 2026
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That Johnson was Hafley’s first selection in the secondary means he will not only be asked to contribute early but will surely have his coach’s attention from the onset.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
11 May 2026
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Some employ these tools respectfully and responsibly, creating new means to share the stories of victims or of the rapidly diminishing number of living witnesses.—
Toby Axelrod,
Sun Sentinel,
11 May 2026
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There are many ways for things to go wrong, given the number of parties involved, from surrogates and intended parents to fertility clinics, attorneys, and escrow agencies.—
Ava Kofman,
New Yorker,
11 May 2026
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Pezeshkian’s office said last month that the restrictions on people’s access to the global internet were unfair and that government agencies had failed to set out a rationale for such a system.—
Tim Lister,
CNN Money,
10 May 2026
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Despite having a large stick nearly impale her clean through, Sweets managed to survive the incident with no damage to her major organs.—
Kelli Bender,
PEOPLE,
15 May 2026
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Similar allegations from former detainees have fueled longstanding accusations by activists and researchers that Chinese authorities harvested organs from prisoners of conscience, claims Beijing has repeatedly denied.—
Efrat Lachter,
FOXNews.com,
15 May 2026
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Of all the factors that could sway Giannis, with all due respect to Bam, the respect element likely is not at the top of the list.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
15 May 2026
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Eligibility depends on factors like employment status, retirement, and financial independence, and applicants must also hold a long-term stay visa.—
Taryn White,
Travel + Leisure,
14 May 2026
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“Ministries.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ministries. Accessed 18 May. 2026.
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