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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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 education ministry is requiring its private kindergartens to teach a 40-minute daily lesson in the language at the start of the next school year, as well as Islamic studies classes for Muslim kindergarteners.
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Kelsey Warner, semafor.com, 25 June 2025
Brennan said the decision to end McHugh’s ministry was based on the recommendation of the independent Diocesan Review Board, a panel of church lay people and a priest who review allegations of clerical abuse and misconduct.
—Leonard Greene, New York Daily News, 24 June 2025
In the 10 days since the conflict started, Israeli strikes have killed at least 400 people in Iran and injured 3,000, according to Iran’s health ministry.
—Henry J. Gomez, NBC news, 23 June 2025
According to the communications ministry, Iranians abroad can now contact their families inside Iran through domestic messaging apps.
—Sophie Tanno, CNN Money, 21 June 2025
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Kelsey Warner, semafor.com, 25 June 2025
Brennan said the decision to end McHugh’s ministry was based on the recommendation of the independent Diocesan Review Board, a panel of church lay people and a priest who review allegations of clerical abuse and misconduct.
—Leonard Greene, New York Daily News, 24 June 2025
In the 10 days since the conflict started, Israeli strikes have killed at least 400 people in Iran and injured 3,000, according to Iran’s health ministry.
—Henry J. Gomez, NBC news, 23 June 2025
According to the communications ministry, Iranians abroad can now contact their families inside Iran through domestic messaging apps.
—Sophie Tanno, CNN Money, 21 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ministry
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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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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 a report released last year, the Rabbinical Assembly reaffirmed its ban on clergy officiating at weddings of intermarrying couples but called on members to be more welcoming toward mixed families.—
Asaf Elia-Shalev,
Sun Sentinel,
7 July 2025
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Reconciliation today Searching for a path forward, contemporary Sámi artist and Lutheran catechist Lars Levi Sunna began to produce church art that incorporated and celebrated pre-Christian Sámi symbols – some of the very traditions that had been demonized by clergy of the past.—
Thomas A. DuBois,
The Conversation,
27 June 2025
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Other Republicans promised to bulldoze the Department of Education, to end affirmative action, and to get rid of rules limiting church involvement in elections.—
David Weigel,
semafor.com,
11 July 2025
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All day, a steady stream of young people from across the state wearing T-shirts emblazoned with the names of their CrossFit gyms or their church groups presented themselves at the station, offering assistance.—
Rachel Monroe,
New Yorker,
11 July 2025
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The faculty is brimming with principal players from leading orchestras from across the U.S. Yoyo and Jun have been looking forward to working with all the teachers, especially the experts on their instruments.—
Beth Wood,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 July 2025
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During Sunday's ceremony, hundreds of red-robed monks and nuns joined the celebration as Tibetan musicians played traditional instruments and senior lamas struck cymbals in his honor.—
Adeola Adeosun,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 July 2025
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Child and pet safety: Never forget to safeguard young children and pets by not leaving them unattended in vehicles, especially during scorching weather when car interiors can become life-threateningly hot.—
Bay Area Weather Report,
Mercury News,
13 July 2025
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San Diego police later found the vehicle in downtown San Diego with four people inside.—
Teri Figueroa,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 July 2025
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At least two of the agents are reportedly appealing the move.—
Jessica Schladebeck,
New York Daily News,
10 July 2025
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Ian Pulver, Miller’s agent, credited Drury for how the GM handled the situation.—
Peter Baugh,
New York Times,
10 July 2025
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The group’s 900-page policy agenda gained the most attention, proposing a policy blueprint for all major federal agencies that pushed controversial right-wing policies and sought to give the president more power by replacing career civil servants with presidential appointees.—
Alison Durkee,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2025
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The parent agency of ICE and the Border Patrol stands to gain $169 billion under the current bill, more than doubling the department's current budget of $68 billion.—
Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
1 July 2025
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Genetic factors, immunosuppression (especially for those who have had organ transplants), and chronic inflammation can all raise a person’s risk.—
Stacey Colino,
Time,
9 July 2025
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The concert was an organ and poetry recital, about 40 minutes in duration.—
Judith Martin,
Sun Sentinel,
8 July 2025
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“Ministry.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ministry. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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