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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
No timeline was given, but once operational the new piece of kit is intended for use by India’s private sector and government ministries.
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Kelsey Warner, semafor.com, 23 Feb. 2026
The brainchild of Thomaston’s Jay Fredlund, the playscapes that were no longer viable for area municipalities were carefully disassembled, packed into 40-foot sea containers and shipped to missions in Guatemala where they were reassembled by service teams serving ministries.
—Sarah Kyrcz, Hartford Courant, 22 Feb. 2026
Some short-term plans and health care sharing ministries might seem like good deals, but read the fine print.
—Renuka Rayasam, Miami Herald, 3 Feb. 2026
Data was collected from nationally available databases of statistical agencies and/or ministries of education for the respective countries and supplemented with official university documents, such as annual reports and financial statements.
—Time Staff, Time, 28 Jan. 2026
The rule of law largely operates, elections are free and fair, and white politicians hold major cabinet ministries.
—Eve Fairbanks, The Dial, 27 Jan. 2026
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.
—Mahsa Saeidi, CBS News, 27 Jan. 2026
The news outlet also reported that South Korea’s presidential adviser would hold a meeting with related ministries to discuss measures related to the increase.
—Dan Mangan, CNBC, 26 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
Kelsey Warner, semafor.com, 23 Feb. 2026
The brainchild of Thomaston’s Jay Fredlund, the playscapes that were no longer viable for area municipalities were carefully disassembled, packed into 40-foot sea containers and shipped to missions in Guatemala where they were reassembled by service teams serving ministries.
—Sarah Kyrcz, Hartford Courant, 22 Feb. 2026
Some short-term plans and health care sharing ministries might seem like good deals, but read the fine print.
—Renuka Rayasam, Miami Herald, 3 Feb. 2026
Data was collected from nationally available databases of statistical agencies and/or ministries of education for the respective countries and supplemented with official university documents, such as annual reports and financial statements.
—Time Staff, Time, 28 Jan. 2026
The rule of law largely operates, elections are free and fair, and white politicians hold major cabinet ministries.
—Eve Fairbanks, The Dial, 27 Jan. 2026
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.
—Mahsa Saeidi, CBS News, 27 Jan. 2026
The news outlet also reported that South Korea’s presidential adviser would hold a meeting with related ministries to discuss measures related to the increase.
—Dan Mangan, CNBC, 26 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ministries
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The congresswoman said Rafael had been detained by ICE agents after a routine inspection while driving a commercial cargo truck in Louisiana.—
Michael Rios,
CNN Money,
22 Feb. 2026
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Many Minnesotans watched with worry as federal agents and National Guard troops hit the streets of Los Angeles last summer and Chicago in the fall.—
Nick Woltman,
Twin Cities,
22 Feb. 2026
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Its docks and alleys, its free Black communities and slave markets, its churches and street corners — this was the laboratory of his conscience.—
Jack Hill,
Baltimore Sun,
26 Feb. 2026
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At a time when Black women were often prohibited from using facilities or belonging to country clubs, Glynis Morrow, the Wilfandel Club's past president, said homes and churches were the only places to gather for entertaining or meeting.—
Amy Johnson,
CBS News,
26 Feb. 2026
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Not only did archaeologists find a couple of precious pieces of textiles but also instruments and artifacts that could indicate a workshop, such as needles and a weaving sword, indicating that Beycesultan was a major textile-producing settlement during the Bronze Age.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
22 Feb. 2026
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The science payload to be landed there includes seismometers, a drill to allow emplacement of heat flow and electrical conductivity probes, and instruments to study the magnetic field and surface weathering.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
22 Feb. 2026
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Lexus, for example, shares some underpinnings with Toyota brand vehicles made in Kentucky and Indiana.—
Robert Ferris,
CNBC,
24 Feb. 2026
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With vehicles from nation-states like Russia and China, as well as private companies like Rocket Lab, SpaceX, Arianespace and others, launch costs are no longer prohibitive.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
24 Feb. 2026
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The organization was appealing to Garton and the fair because of its commitment to bridging the gap for people who may have received aid from FEMA or other programs, but who do not have the financial means to rebuild fully.—
Charlie Vargas,
Daily News,
23 Feb. 2026
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The discrepancy comes in large part from men being likelier to choose more lethal means, such as firearms.—
Faith Hill,
The Atlantic,
23 Feb. 2026
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Potential projects will demonstrate ways to improve energy utilization, process efficiency and manufacturing throughput to ensure a steady supply of extreme environment materials for industrial markets and federal agencies, according to the details available.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
23 Feb. 2026
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After surveillance abuses in the 1960s — when federal agencies monitored Americans based on associations and viewpoints — public outrage forced new guardrails into law.—
Bob Shaw,
The Orlando Sentinel,
22 Feb. 2026
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The authors point out collagen has multiple roles within the human body, including supporting skin cells, protecting organs, helping with blood clotting and more.—
Sara Moniuszko,
USA Today,
27 Feb. 2026
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From life’s first moments, multiplying cells are squished, stretched, and tugged to form tissues that bend and twist into organs that expand and contract.—
Clare Watson,
Quanta Magazine,
27 Feb. 2026
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To come up with its findings, the gaming company compared a number of factors in each city, including safety, the total number of bars per 100,000 people, the bars’ closing time, the average drink cost, the cost of half an appetizer, and the quality of music and other entertainment there.—
Kristine Hansen,
Travel + Leisure,
26 Feb. 2026
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But other factors could weigh against Kalshi.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
26 Feb. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Ministries.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ministries. Accessed 28 Feb. 2026.
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