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
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
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
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of ministries
Order 1 dissolved the ruling Baath Party and removed all senior party members from their government positions, purging the administrative class that ran its ministries, hospitals and schools.
—
Farah N. Jan, The Conversation, 10 Mar. 2026
One of the Chinese ministries involved in the joint centers helped organize the World Conference of Classics.
—Chang Che, New Yorker, 8 Mar. 2026
Congregations will find new neighbors in their pews and fresh faces in their ministries and volunteer groups, Burton said.
—Anna Ortiz, Chicago Tribune, 8 Mar. 2026
One of the many scenarios being discussed in foreign ministries around the region is the possibility that the Iranian regime could split into competing factions or descend into a civil war, much as Syria and Libya did more than a decade ago.
—Robert F. Worth, The Atlantic, 6 Mar. 2026
Head of economic and financial ministries are expected to speak with journalists Friday afternoon.
—Anniek Bao, CNBC, 5 Mar. 2026
Idaho’s Department of Insurance doesn’t formally track residents’ use of these health care ministries, which are not subject to the same regulations as traditional insurance plans.
—Sarah Cutler, Idaho Statesman, 5 Mar. 2026
Ecuador's foreign and defense ministries did not immediately respond to a request for comment from The Associated Press.
—ABC News, 4 Mar. 2026
Many of the churches have health ministries or outreach programs that work with church leaders to disseminate information, provide health screenings and education and other services to congregation and community members alike.
—Cassandra Spratling, Freep.com, 27 Feb. 2026
Farah N. Jan, The Conversation, 10 Mar. 2026
One of the Chinese ministries involved in the joint centers helped organize the World Conference of Classics.
—Chang Che, New Yorker, 8 Mar. 2026
Congregations will find new neighbors in their pews and fresh faces in their ministries and volunteer groups, Burton said.
—Anna Ortiz, Chicago Tribune, 8 Mar. 2026
One of the many scenarios being discussed in foreign ministries around the region is the possibility that the Iranian regime could split into competing factions or descend into a civil war, much as Syria and Libya did more than a decade ago.
—Robert F. Worth, The Atlantic, 6 Mar. 2026
Head of economic and financial ministries are expected to speak with journalists Friday afternoon.
—Anniek Bao, CNBC, 5 Mar. 2026
Idaho’s Department of Insurance doesn’t formally track residents’ use of these health care ministries, which are not subject to the same regulations as traditional insurance plans.
—Sarah Cutler, Idaho Statesman, 5 Mar. 2026
Ecuador's foreign and defense ministries did not immediately respond to a request for comment from The Associated Press.
—ABC News, 4 Mar. 2026
Many of the churches have health ministries or outreach programs that work with church leaders to disseminate information, provide health screenings and education and other services to congregation and community members alike.
—Cassandra Spratling, Freep.com, 27 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ministries
Noun
-
Escobar also met with a detainee from Ecuador who said his arm had been broken during a violent arrest by immigration agents in Minnesota.—
Morgan Lee,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Mar. 2026
-
The white phosphorus then ignites and burns intensely, destroying the agents by incinerating them – a method meant to reduce the risk of spreading the materials and to limit potential harm to civilians and the surrounding environment.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Mar. 2026
Noun
-
Divisions have widened so sharply over recent decades that some national churches stopped participating in Anglican Communion gatherings.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
5 Mar. 2026
-
Postwar Black churches, as Du Bois understood, represented the heart of Black efforts to secure social, political, and religious equality.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
4 Mar. 2026
Noun
-
On this episode, Vlad returns to talk about where things stand, and all of the company's new efforts to give retail traders even more instruments to use.—
Joe Weisenthal,
Bloomberg,
9 Mar. 2026
-
Money raised goes to scholarships, student services, and equipment, instruments, and technology.—
Joe Dwinell,
Boston Herald,
8 Mar. 2026
Noun
-
The market share of zero-emission vehicles among all light-duty vehicles sold rose from 12% in 2021 to 19% in 2022.—
Blanca Begert,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Mar. 2026
-
Despite these challenges, the verification system continued functioning throughout the entire flight, proving that blockchain technology can reliably operate on lightweight onboard hardware used in autonomous aerial vehicles.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Mar. 2026
Noun
-
Starting a garden means walking into a hardware store and facing walls of tools engineered to separate you from your cash.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
9 Mar. 2026
-
Trump has tried to continue his tariffs via other means, although his latest across-the-board 15% tariff is limited to 150 days unless Congress votes to extend it.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
9 Mar. 2026
Noun
-
During the booking process, inmate fingerprints are automatically entered into a database accessible by all local, state, and federal law enforcement agencies, including ICE.—
Mia Cathell,
The Washington Examiner,
9 Mar. 2026
-
Over the ensuing decades, local, state and federal agencies participated in efforts to locate her.—
Sarah Rumpf-Whitten,
FOXNews.com,
8 Mar. 2026
Noun
-
The projectile took a path through tissue and muscle but avoided vital organs and left the back of his neck, Gross testified earlier in the trial, which began last week.—
Emerson Clarridge
Updated March 6,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
6 Mar. 2026
-
Over four decades, the regime has bureaucratized the clergy, tying seminaries, mosques and religious foundations ever more tightly to the organs of power.—
Bobby Ghosh,
Time,
5 Mar. 2026
Noun
-
These factors have turned the Ellisons into Murdoch-like pariahs among many Democrats, and have brought together a somewhat ideologically diverse antitrust coalition, ranging from the more centrist wing of the Democratic Party to the progressive left.—
Max Tani,
semafor.com,
6 Mar. 2026
-
Distant objects appear just as crisp as nearby ones, and light of all wavelengths redshifts by identical factors.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
6 Mar. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Ministries.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ministries. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
