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
With no historical baggage and $500-600 billion in Middle East trade at stake, China's non-interference principle allows engagement with all parties—from the SDF's oil fields to Damascus ministries—without ideological constraints.
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Güney Yıldız, Forbes.com, 31 July 2025
In Majdal Shams, some in the Druze community welcomed Israel's strikes, which also hit Syria's defense ministry in the capital Damascus.
—Emily Feng, NPR, 31 July 2025
The health ministry in the territory also said on Tuesday that 900,000 children are going hungry, and 70,000 already show signs of malnutrition.
—Ivana Kottasová, CNN Money, 31 July 2025
Newsweek has contacted the Chinese defense and foreign ministries for comment via email.
—Ryan Chan, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 July 2025
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Güney Yıldız, Forbes.com, 31 July 2025
In Majdal Shams, some in the Druze community welcomed Israel's strikes, which also hit Syria's defense ministry in the capital Damascus.
—Emily Feng, NPR, 31 July 2025
The health ministry in the territory also said on Tuesday that 900,000 children are going hungry, and 70,000 already show signs of malnutrition.
—Ivana Kottasová, CNN Money, 31 July 2025
Newsweek has contacted the Chinese defense and foreign ministries for comment via email.
—Ryan Chan, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ministry
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They are left wielding the tools of instrumentality: in-groups and cliques, buying effort through more money, coercive employment agreements and suits against whistleblowers.—
Dave Winsborough,
Forbes.com,
19 July 2025
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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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This time, however, Guerrero is the one putting his mark on the blockbuster work, set to an irreverent set of poems by medieval clergy.—
Hannah Edgar,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Aug. 2025
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The saga began on Jan. 26 when Rev. John Melnick, vicar for clergy of the Archdiocese, announced the allegations and Jacobs’ removal from the Holy Trinity altar during Sunday Mass, which was also broadcast on YouTube.—
Kaitlin McCallum,
Hartford Courant,
16 Aug. 2025
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Parishioners of Holy Trinity have suggested the Archdiocese is looking to close the church.—
Kaitlin McCallum,
Hartford Courant,
16 Aug. 2025
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Cook joined the church in 2022 as the interim associate pastor.—
Linda Mcintosh,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 Aug. 2025
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DeMarco played every instrument; produced, engineered, and mixed the songs; shot the album cover and music videos using a tripod; and is releasing it on his own label.—
Amanda Petrusich,
New Yorker,
11 Aug. 2025
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An automatic analysis system was used on a large body of materials-engineering research and related sciences to identify authors who incorrectly reported the instruments used in their studies, a potential giveaway of a piece of research being fraudulent.—
Fernanda González,
Wired News,
11 Aug. 2025
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For one thing, it's been nearly three months since SpaceX last conducted an uncrewed flight test from Texas for a vehicle that was intended to begin launching more frequently in 2025.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
19 Aug. 2025
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Another piece of the tort reform package that the Texas Senate passed this year is Senate Bill 39, legislation introduced by Senator Brian Birdwell (R) that clarifies the commercial vehicle litigation process in an effort to stop frivolous lawsuits that threaten the livelihood of truckers.—
Patrick Gleason,
Forbes.com,
18 Aug. 2025
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Producer Berman got a call from Washington’s longtime WME agent, Andrew Finkelstein.—
Aaron Couch,
HollywoodReporter,
15 Aug. 2025
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Florida Keys deputies arrested a Miami man on DUI and child neglect charges Wednesday who identified himself as a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent, according to the sheriff’s office.—
David Goodhue,
Miami Herald,
15 Aug. 2025
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Detectives have reached out to several police agencies across the country to discuss various suspects and cases that have any similarities to the Fleming case, the release states.—
NWA Democrat-Gazette,
Arkansas Online,
8 Aug. 2025
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That means setting the expectation that your team, agencies and partners look beyond short-term efficiency and bring forward insight that shows causality, not just correlation.—
Liam Wade,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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He was born with a medical condition that affects blood flow, can cause significant pain, and may lead to organ damage or stroke.—
Billal Rahman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Aug. 2025
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Still, the problem of organ shortages persists for people with organ failure.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Aug. 2025
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“Ministry.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ministry. Accessed 22 Aug. 2025.
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