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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
Rising premiums can push some toward cheaper alternatives, like health care sharing ministries, where members pay a monthly fee to cover one another's medical expenses.
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Mahsa Saeidi, CBS News, 27 Jan. 2026
Lam oversaw Vietnam’s most ambitious bureaucratic overhaul since the late 1980s, cutting tens of thousands of public-sector jobs, merging ministries, redrawing provincial boundaries and pushing through major infrastructure projects.
—Aniruddha Ghosal, Los Angeles Times, 23 Jan. 2026
This was done through a competitive bidding process, but allows Serco to subcontract its work to other providers without inviting tenders in the UK or seeking approval from UK ministries.
—Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 13 Jan. 2026
Pro-regime figures continue to run the security forces, government ministries, statehouses and most city halls around the country.
—John Otis, NPR, 8 Jan. 2026
In Brazil, Lula asked his ministries to prepare guidelines for developing a road map for gradually reducing Brazil’s dependency on fossil fuels and find a way to financially support the changes.
—Jennifer Morgan, The Conversation, 6 Jan. 2026
Some churches flouted state and local health mandates and stayed open, reorienting their entire ministries around the issue and highlighting the irony that, in some states, liquor stores were permitted to operate while houses of worship were not.
—Sam Kestenbaum, Vulture, 2 Jan. 2026
Since assuming office, in 2023, Milei has eliminated half of Argentina’s ministries.
—Jon Lee Anderson, New Yorker, 23 Dec. 2025
Russia's defense and foreign ministries did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
—Ryan Chan, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2025
Mahsa Saeidi, CBS News, 27 Jan. 2026
Lam oversaw Vietnam’s most ambitious bureaucratic overhaul since the late 1980s, cutting tens of thousands of public-sector jobs, merging ministries, redrawing provincial boundaries and pushing through major infrastructure projects.
—Aniruddha Ghosal, Los Angeles Times, 23 Jan. 2026
This was done through a competitive bidding process, but allows Serco to subcontract its work to other providers without inviting tenders in the UK or seeking approval from UK ministries.
—Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 13 Jan. 2026
Pro-regime figures continue to run the security forces, government ministries, statehouses and most city halls around the country.
—John Otis, NPR, 8 Jan. 2026
In Brazil, Lula asked his ministries to prepare guidelines for developing a road map for gradually reducing Brazil’s dependency on fossil fuels and find a way to financially support the changes.
—Jennifer Morgan, The Conversation, 6 Jan. 2026
Some churches flouted state and local health mandates and stayed open, reorienting their entire ministries around the issue and highlighting the irony that, in some states, liquor stores were permitted to operate while houses of worship were not.
—Sam Kestenbaum, Vulture, 2 Jan. 2026
Since assuming office, in 2023, Milei has eliminated half of Argentina’s ministries.
—Jon Lee Anderson, New Yorker, 23 Dec. 2025
Russia's defense and foreign ministries did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
—Ryan Chan, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ministries
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Now, as investigators searching for Nancy Guthrie focus on possible leads, Schweit and several other former FBI agents say the details released so far suggest the perpetrator likely had prior knowledge of the home or family, and a financial rather than ideological motivation for the crime.—
Chris Kenning,
USA Today,
8 Feb. 2026
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Still, a few hundred departing would leave more than 2,000 agents in the Twin Cities and surrounding areas – a federal force more than three times the size of the Minneapolis Police Department.—
Ray Sanchez,
CNN Money,
8 Feb. 2026
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The bill, which has similar versions in the House and in the Senate, would exempt volunteers who provide armed security services at churches, synagogues, mosques and other houses of worship from the required Class D and G licenses held by professional security services.—
Lauren Costantino
February 5,
Miami Herald,
5 Feb. 2026
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Martin has given her presentation to countless audiences, including programs at schools, churches, park district and twice for the American Medical Association.—
Carolyn Stein,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Feb. 2026
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Learning to play guitar on acoustic instruments handmade by a local luthier.—
Scott Eden,
Rolling Stone,
1 Feb. 2026
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The report said that a thrust reverser indicator light wasn’t working before takeoff, but after the plane got into the air, the pilot’s altimeter and some other instruments weren’t working on the left side of the cockpit.—
Josh Funk,
Chicago Tribune,
31 Jan. 2026
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Martinez and another man were charged in October with assault with a deadly weapon, accused of following the agents' vehicles and initiating the collision with Exum's SUV that led to the shooting on Chicago's south side.—
James Hill,
ABC News,
27 Jan. 2026
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Lakeside's previous police chief, who also served as mayor, Robert Gordanaire, was fired after he and his daughter, the town clerk, were indicted by a grand jury for selling vehicles belonging to the town and pocketing the profit.—
Brian Maass,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2026
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Being Different means standing apart - leading on innovation and setting trends.—
Steven Wolfe Pereira,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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As part of the litigation, Snyder-Hill and his co-plaintiffs have sought to depose Wexner and recently won court approval to subpoena him through alternative means after his attorney refused to accept service and other efforts proved futile.—
Daniel Libit,
Sportico.com,
26 Jan. 2026
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Suzie juggles counselors, nurses, social workers, community agencies, and teachers--retelling her story again and again just to solve one problem.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
2 Feb. 2026
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One of the agencies that worked with ICE was the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office, whose top official praised the results of the two-week operation.—
Greg Wehner,
FOXNews.com,
2 Feb. 2026
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Prescribed to women with a uterus, progesterone is released into the bloodstream and travels to the organs and tissues where it’s needed.—
Bonnie Vengrow,
Flow Space,
6 Feb. 2026
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If a bird tries to remove the substance by preening, ingestion of the substance can poison them or cause severe damage to internal organs.—
Madeline Buiano,
Martha Stewart,
5 Feb. 2026
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Per a source, the Heat discussed Morant internally but decided not to pursue a trade because of myriad factors, including his contract and a history of injuries.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
5 Feb. 2026
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Ease of use There are a variety of factors that make hand massages for carpal tunnel syndrome easier to use than others.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
5 Feb. 2026
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“Ministries.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ministries. Accessed 8 Feb. 2026.
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