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
Newsweek has emailed the Russian defense and foreign ministries for comment.
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Ryan Chan, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Sep. 2025
Schools, hospitals, businesses, police stations, even government ministries, have all been gutted, while entire neighborhoods in Port-au-Prince have been emptied out and overtaken as gangs spread to rural provinces.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 15 Sep. 2025
When an outbreak hits, seasoned leaders are needed to work across agencies, coordinate with state and local health officials, field calls from governors and foreign ministries of health, and communicate with the public.
—Bloomberg Opinion, Twin Cities, 14 Sep. 2025
For one, since 2023 India has ramped up efforts to regulate its internet by empowering many more officials to issue takedown orders directly to tech firms—rather than just its IT and Information and Broadcasting ministries as previously permitted.
—Charlie Campbell, Time, 10 Sep. 2025
The Supreme Court and the Singha Durbar, a sprawling palace complex in Kathmandu which houses Nepal’s government ministries, were both set on fire.
—Lex Harvey, CNN Money, 10 Sep. 2025
Lee ordered ministries to closely manage the issue until every detainee has safely returned.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 9 Sep. 2025
All proceeds from the event will benefit church ministries, according to the release.
—Aurora Beacon-News, Chicago Tribune, 5 Sep. 2025
Newsweek reached out to the Russian and Serbian foreign ministries for comment via email.
—Kevin Sabet, Newsweek, 24 Mar. 2025
Ryan Chan, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Sep. 2025
Schools, hospitals, businesses, police stations, even government ministries, have all been gutted, while entire neighborhoods in Port-au-Prince have been emptied out and overtaken as gangs spread to rural provinces.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 15 Sep. 2025
When an outbreak hits, seasoned leaders are needed to work across agencies, coordinate with state and local health officials, field calls from governors and foreign ministries of health, and communicate with the public.
—Bloomberg Opinion, Twin Cities, 14 Sep. 2025
For one, since 2023 India has ramped up efforts to regulate its internet by empowering many more officials to issue takedown orders directly to tech firms—rather than just its IT and Information and Broadcasting ministries as previously permitted.
—Charlie Campbell, Time, 10 Sep. 2025
The Supreme Court and the Singha Durbar, a sprawling palace complex in Kathmandu which houses Nepal’s government ministries, were both set on fire.
—Lex Harvey, CNN Money, 10 Sep. 2025
Lee ordered ministries to closely manage the issue until every detainee has safely returned.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 9 Sep. 2025
All proceeds from the event will benefit church ministries, according to the release.
—Aurora Beacon-News, Chicago Tribune, 5 Sep. 2025
Newsweek reached out to the Russian and Serbian foreign ministries for comment via email.
—Kevin Sabet, Newsweek, 24 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ministries
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Paxton’s interest in Paul’s plight was bizarre, obsessive and so far beyond normal operations at the attorney general’s office that the agency’s top officials struggled to convey their concerns during the hourslong meeting with two FBI agents.—
Kimberly Ross,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Sep. 2025
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The guild was involved with the WGA action in the States and has struck meaningful deals of late with the likes of the BBC, Netflix and the trade body that represents UK agents.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
12 Sep. 2025
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The Asheville Dream Center, which is an outreach arm for churches and businesses that coordinates volunteer efforts in the community, is also included in the TV crew’s plans.—
Heidi Finley,
Charlotte Observer,
17 Sep. 2025
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The Byzantine mosaics of Ravenna shimmer with centuries of artistic heritage, their intricate patterns catching the Mediterranean light that filters through ancient churches.—
Pooja Shah,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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The aim is to ensure these instruments act as payment tools rather than investment products, and to protect bank deposits.—
Jon Helgi Egilsson,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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With that kind of narrowing, nuclear clocks are projected to surpass atomic clocks as the most sensitive instruments for probing ultralight dark matter.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
16 Sep. 2025
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Just getting the vehicles out of the barn was a daylong process.—
Eric D. Lawrence,
USA Today,
12 Sep. 2025
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The firm has been trialing its electric vehicles in various cities over the last couple of years, and inaugurated an assembly and testing plant in Hayward, California, to produce 10,000 vans annually that Zoox itself will own and operate.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
11 Sep. 2025
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The future of this rapidly expanding means of devising software by tapping into the generative capabilities of modern-era AI, such as ChatGPT, Claude, Llama, Grok, Gemini, and other large language models, will be discussed.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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Such compounds can form by other means, such as, for example, the electrochemical reduction of carbon dioxide.—
Dirk Schulze-Makuch,
Big Think,
17 Sep. 2025
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Health agencies recommend that adults get at least 150 minutes per week of moderate-intensity aerobic exercise and at least two days of strength training exercises, which includes lifting weights or performing muscle-building activities.—
Melissa Rudy,
FOXNews.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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An anonymous letter was mailed to local police and federal agencies, accusing individuals of gambling and triggering an investigation.—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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By 1880, Jenkins had taken over Moffat’s operation entirely, selling the original business’s stock of Hallet & Davis pianos and Estey organs.—
Sarah Biegelsen,
Kansas City Star,
14 Sep. 2025
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Her organs didn't receive enough blood.—
Ruchi Kumar,
NPR,
14 Sep. 2025
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In some cases, triglyceride levels rose by factors of 100 or more.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
13 Sep. 2025
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She was also required to assess Brown’s mental condition, prior record of convictions and several other factors.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
12 Sep. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Ministries.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ministries. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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