ministries

noun

plural of ministry
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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2
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 same goes for thousands of other ministries and public bodies in these and other advanced democracies. — Jennifer Pahlka, Foreign Affairs, 18 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ministries
  1. agents
  2. churches
  3. instruments
  4. vehicles
  5. means
  6. agencies
  7. organs
  8. factors
Noun
  • Cheap inference also creates elasticity, since agents that can afford to run continuously consume far more.
    — Janakiram MSV, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Hennepin County’s top prosecutor calls the interstate clash over Castro’s transfer a needless test of states’ duty to honor extradition — and of whether federal agents can evade accountability.
    — Mark Vancleave, Los Angeles Times, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of agents
Noun
  • A lot of churches don’t have the financial means to pay talented and efficient musicians — especially keyboard players — to work with their choirs.
    — Bea L. Hines, Miami Herald, 21 Aug. 2026
  • In South Carolina and Utah, recent outbreaks have been linked to low vaccination rates among conservative religious groups that are not connected with Mennonite churches.
    — Kathryn H. Jacobsen, The Conversation, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of churches
Noun
  • To capture the Ice Age era, the trio used instruments including the Divje Babe flute, which was discovered in 1995 at the Divje Babe archeological site in Slovenia.
    — Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 21 Aug. 2026
  • The mission also carries instruments from Egypt, Switzerland, Bahrain and Italy; the latter country’s instrument is a small laser retroreflector on the lander that can be used to precisely measure distances from orbiters to the lunar surface.
    — Jonathan O'Callaghan, Scientific American, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of instruments
Noun
  • Today, SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket is the leader in reusable space vehicles, with nearly 600 launches of boosters that have lifted off at least once before, and counting.
    — Josh Dinner, Space.com, 22 Aug. 2026
  • Because manufacturers rarely want to engineer completely different doors for individual countries, China’s decision could reshape vehicles sold worldwide.
    — Peter Lyon, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2026
Definition of vehicles
Noun
  • Ballistic missile attacks have increased civilian casualties and infrastructure damage across Ukraine - and Patriots are the only means of shooting them down.
    — Tim Lister, CNN Money, 23 Aug. 2026
  • Creamer’s group then sued O’Keefe and Maass over the video and their means of achieving the undercover clips.
    — Molly Parks, The Washington Examiner, 22 Aug. 2026
Definition of means
Noun
  • Still, many local law enforcement agencies using Flock work with federal immigration authorities, including through federal 287(g) agreements.
    — Zachary Bynum, CBS News, 20 Aug. 2026
  • Firms in the Program may receive threat information from other private entities and from federal, state, local, tribal, and territorial agencies, and may propose operations to the NCC.
    — Jill Goldenziel, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of agencies
Noun
  • Preeclampsia is hypertension that develops after 20 weeks and is accompanied by signs that other organs, such as the kidneys, are being affected.
    — Faye Chiu, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Three children will receive Malachi’s organs, according to the GoFundMe.
    — Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of organs
Noun
  • Other factors, including enormous public debt piles, are also contributing to elevated yields.
    — Hanna Ziady, CNN Money, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Yes, the recent increase in roster spending at Texas Tech factors into this, but McGuire had posted three consecutive winning seasons before last year, the second Tech coach ever to begin a tenure with such a run.
    — Chris Vannini, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of factors

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“Ministries.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ministries. Accessed 24 Aug. 2026.

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