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as in instrumentality
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 clergy
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 ministry
In 1991, the intelligence ministry was accused of orchestrating the assassination of former Iranian Prime Minister Shapour Bakhtiar in France, reflecting Tehran’s policy of eliminating opposition leaders in exile.
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Nakissa Jahanbani, The Conversation, 20 June 2025
Nearly 400 Palestinians have been killed near aid centers since Israel lifted an 11-week total blockade on Gaza and allowed a trickle of aid to enter, according to the enclave’s health ministry.
—Kristina Karisch, The Hill, 19 June 2025
Swaggart, who was born on March 15, 1935, in Ferriday, Louisiana, launched into full-time ministry in 1955.
—Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 17 June 2025
According to the Mexican foreign ministry, 42 Mexican citizens were arrested in the recent raids, 37 men and five women.
—Patrick J. McDonnell, Los Angeles Times, 9 June 2025
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Nakissa Jahanbani, The Conversation, 20 June 2025
Nearly 400 Palestinians have been killed near aid centers since Israel lifted an 11-week total blockade on Gaza and allowed a trickle of aid to enter, according to the enclave’s health ministry.
—Kristina Karisch, The Hill, 19 June 2025
Swaggart, who was born on March 15, 1935, in Ferriday, Louisiana, launched into full-time ministry in 1955.
—Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 17 June 2025
According to the Mexican foreign ministry, 42 Mexican citizens were arrested in the recent raids, 37 men and five women.
—Patrick J. McDonnell, Los Angeles Times, 9 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ministry
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Amtrak is also not considered a department, agency or instrumentality of the United States Government and its overseeing regulatory body, the OIG, remains open during shutdowns as well.—
Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA TODAY,
20 Dec. 2024
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Amtrak is also not considered a department, agency or instrumentality of the United States Government and its overseeing regulatory body, the OIG, remains open during shutdowns as well.—
Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA TODAY,
20 Dec. 2024
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In Los Angeles, federal agents have detained clergy and journalists.—
Faisal Kutty,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 June 2025
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The clergy asked them to be ready to defend their neighbors in the coming days.—
Melissa Gomez,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2025
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Sheriff’s officials said a man was stabbed multiple times, and the wounded man staggered into a nearby church.—
Rosalio Ahumada,
Sacbee.com,
28 June 2025
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Legend has it that in 1327, Petrarch caught sight of a fair-haired, married woman named Laura in the church of Saint-Claire and fell head over heels, inspiring ardent daily writings of passion, anguish and ultimately despair.—
Miles Socha,
Footwear News,
28 June 2025
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These instruments are very good at identifying the direction of such a signal and getting rid of it.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
25 June 2025
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In a public event on Monday, June 23, the astronomers who operate the powerful observatory released Rubin's debut images showcasing just exactly what the instrument can do.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
25 June 2025
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The final bill passed by the Senate would largely terminate numerous tax incentives from the 2022 Inflation Reduction Act for clean energy, electric vehicles, and energy efficiency programs that benefited consumers.—
Tracy J. Wholf
July 1,
CBS News,
1 July 2025
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Officials reminded the public of the dangers of keeping an animal inside an unattended vehicle, especially on a summer day.—
Megan Forrester,
ABC News,
1 July 2025
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Six crew members and a gate agent at Charlotte Douglas International Airport were taken to the hospital Friday night after inhaling something, according to MEDIC.—
Jeff A. Chamer,
Charlotte Observer,
28 June 2025
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In many cases, legacy systems can’t easily accommodate these autonomous agents without substantial reengineering.—
Sol Rashidi,
Forbes.com,
28 June 2025
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At that time, Misericordia, which had started in 1921 and was managed by the Sisters of Mercy as an agency of Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Chicago, operated the Misericordia Home for Infants on West 47th Street in the Southwest Side Brighton Park neighborhood.—
Bob Goldsborough,
Chicago Tribune,
22 June 2025
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Like many local government agencies, the city of San Diego is primarily self-insured.—
Jeff McDonald,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
22 June 2025
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During both segments of the season, game crews visited each kill site to col lect stomach samples and reproductive data from the internal organs of the animals.—
Jack O'Connor,
Outdoor Life,
26 June 2025
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If not treated, such pregnancies can rupture, causing organ damage, hemorrhaging or even death.—
Khaleda Rahman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 June 2025
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“Ministry.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ministry. Accessed 5 Jul. 2025.
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