1
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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2
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
The strikes on the city and the surrounding region set a defense ministry facility ablaze and disrupted operations at Russia’s second-largest commercial airport for several hours.
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Bloomberg, Fortune, 6 June 2026
Bahrain’s interior ministry also sounded warning sirens urging residents to seek shelter.
—Anniek Bao, CNBC, 3 June 2026
Carol was staying on for a year as an adviser to the group, before starting a career in ministry.
—Jonathan Franzen, New Yorker, 1 June 2026
French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot on Sunday requested an emergency meeting of the United Nations Security Council, a French foreign ministry spokesperson confirmed to NBC News.
—Freddie Clayton, NBC news, 31 May 2026
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Bloomberg, Fortune, 6 June 2026
Bahrain’s interior ministry also sounded warning sirens urging residents to seek shelter.
—Anniek Bao, CNBC, 3 June 2026
Carol was staying on for a year as an adviser to the group, before starting a career in ministry.
—Jonathan Franzen, New Yorker, 1 June 2026
French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot on Sunday requested an emergency meeting of the United Nations Security Council, a French foreign ministry spokesperson confirmed to NBC News.
—Freddie Clayton, NBC news, 31 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ministry
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Issued by the Wyoming Stable Token Commission, a state instrumentality created under the Wyoming Stable Token Act (2023), FRNT is fully reserved and managed in partnership with Franklin Templeton.—
Jason Brett,
Forbes.com,
2 Apr. 2026
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Holding the weight of cotton’s influence on the world, and thus the instrumentality of Black labor, is painful, yet necessary work.—
Cierra Black,
Essence,
9 July 2025
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Shaped by the anticlerical violence of the country’s 1936-1939 civil war, the church has dealt more recently with a credibility crisis over revelations of decades of clergy abuse and cover-up.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
6 June 2026
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Others are subsidiaries of conglomerates, known as bonyads, that answer to the clergy.—
Bozorgmehr Sharafedin,
The Atlantic,
1 June 2026
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He was indicted on three counts -- destruction of property by means of fire, arson affecting property used in interstate commerce and timber set afire.—
Meredith Deliso,
ABC News,
8 June 2026
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Adding a healthy twist to the magical premise, powers in Dragon Striker are meant to be employed for athletic means.—
Allison McClain Merrill,
Parents,
8 June 2026
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The husband and wife's community service began with a step of faith among fellow church members.—
Sharon Chin,
CBS News,
11 June 2026
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There are two dogs, for example, in Bartholomeus van Bassen’s painting of an imagined church interior with the tomb of William the Silent (pictured above, 1620).—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 June 2026
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La Familia members typically bang drums and sing their hearts out from opening to closing whistle but decided to stay quiet and brought no flags or instruments to the stadium.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
8 June 2026
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The instrument is mounted on the Gemini North telescope, which is located on Maunakea, a dormant volcano in Hawaii.—
Avni Trivedi,
CNN Money,
8 June 2026
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The water pressure then causes the vehicle to rise and slide on a thin layer of water between the tires and the road, making the driver lose control.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
7 June 2026
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This reduction in size and mass makes the architecture especially attractive for electric vehicle applications, where drivetrain compactness is a critical design constraint.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
7 June 2026
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The third-year wide receiver and the Panthers agreed to a three-year, $34 million contract extension Thursday, according to Coker’s agent, Matt Glose.—
Mike Kaye,
Charlotte Observer,
12 June 2026
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If an agent doesn't need persistent access, don't give it any.—
Art Gilliland,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2026
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State election officials would also be given secure access to citizenship information maintained by federal agencies, including the Social Security Administration and the State Department.—
Bonny Chu,
FOXNews.com,
9 June 2026
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The health agency later said that Geo Group refused to allow inspectors to interview facility staff.—
Seth Klamann,
Denver Post,
9 June 2026
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“Ministry.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ministry. Accessed 13 Jun. 2026.
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