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
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.
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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
Newsweek has reached out the foreign ministries of Britain, France and Germany for comment.
—Amir Daftari, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Sep. 2025
All proceeds from the event will benefit church ministries, according to the release.
—Aurora Beacon-News, Chicago Tribune, 5 Sep. 2025
Vesting oversight primarily in defense departments and ministries is a traditional inclination.
—Gary Roughead, Foreign Affairs, 2 Sep. 2025
Newsweek reached out to the Russian and Serbian foreign ministries for comment via email.
—Kevin Sabet, Newsweek, 24 Mar. 2025
But by 1987, Foreman was running out of money and opted to return to boxing after a decade away, coming back to the ring to raise money for his ministries, his website biography reads.
—Mark Puleo, The Athletic, 22 Mar. 2025
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
Newsweek has reached out the foreign ministries of Britain, France and Germany for comment.
—Amir Daftari, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Sep. 2025
All proceeds from the event will benefit church ministries, according to the release.
—Aurora Beacon-News, Chicago Tribune, 5 Sep. 2025
Vesting oversight primarily in defense departments and ministries is a traditional inclination.
—Gary Roughead, Foreign Affairs, 2 Sep. 2025
Newsweek reached out to the Russian and Serbian foreign ministries for comment via email.
—Kevin Sabet, Newsweek, 24 Mar. 2025
But by 1987, Foreman was running out of money and opted to return to boxing after a decade away, coming back to the ring to raise money for his ministries, his website biography reads.
—Mark Puleo, The Athletic, 22 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ministries
Noun
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In the beginning of August, agents located a 38-foot center-console boat with three outboard engines behind a Dania Beach home.—
David Goodhue,
Miami Herald,
5 Sep. 2025
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In the first week of January, Bovino sent 60 agents hundreds of miles to Bakersfield, California, to make 78 arrests at farms and businesses.—
Elliot Spagat,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Eaton has been bringing unique worship experiences to a variety of churches since 2010.—
Lauren Costantino,
Miami Herald,
10 Sep. 2025
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To this end, the Kansas City Election Board has mostly relied on existing relationships with schools, churches and libraries.—
Ilana Arougheti,
Kansas City Star,
10 Sep. 2025
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For someone who’d spent much of the 2010s crashing on friends’ floors, having her own bass technician and eight different instruments in her rig was a huge change.—
Jonathan Bernstein,
Rolling Stone,
9 Sep. 2025
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This is particularly critical for firms trading illiquid or fragmented instruments.—
Ashok Reddy,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Maintain a safe distance from large vehicles - Trucks or buses can produce a water spray that hampers visibility.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
5 Sep. 2025
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Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
5 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Daly noted that the Certification is part of a bigger plan to set the standard for what agility and future-readiness means in the automotive dealership industry.—
Malana VanTyler,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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Travelers looking for a luxurious experience at the Miami airport — and have the means to pay for it — will get a new private terminal opening in 2026.—
D.A. Varela,
Miami Herald,
10 Sep. 2025
Noun
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What may be the drug epidemic in the future, Smith said, so officials across agencies can work together to get ahead of it.—
Laura Bauer,
Kansas City Star,
7 Sep. 2025
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The emergency proclamation authorizes the Hawaii National Guard to assist civilian authorities and directs all state agencies to cooperate in response efforts.—
Jon Haworth,
ABC News,
6 Sep. 2025
Noun
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No team can carve the organs out of its fan base with a blowtorch and rusty pliers quite like the Browns.—
Jason Lloyd,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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Therfe are also the transversus abdominus muscles that sit deeper in your abdomen and help stabilize the trunk and shield your organs.—
Bruce Y. Lee,
Forbes.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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To infer causality or intent within those actions is even more difficult, if not impossible, when so many other factors are at play beyond Paqueta’s control.—
Mark Carey,
New York Times,
6 Sep. 2025
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Many other factors play into how bills are ultimately calculated.—
A.D. Quig,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Sep. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Ministries.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ministries. Accessed 12 Sep. 2025.
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