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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
Hezbollah entered the fighting after Khamenei's killing, and since then Israeli strikes have killed nearly 800 people in Lebanon, according to the country's health ministry.
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CBS News, 14 Mar. 2026
That same day, Catholics in Communion, a new coalition of ministry organizations, religious orders, academic leaders and parish partners, launched its Season of Faithful Witness campaign.
—Hosffman Ospino, The Conversation, 13 Mar. 2026
The Royal Stage, a Christian ministry, doesn’t turn anyone away, regardless of their ability to pay.
—Sacbee.com, 13 Mar. 2026
For the past six years, attempts by Chinese companies to invest in India had been thwarted by a web of security clearances from India's foreign and home ministries.
—Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 11 Mar. 2026
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CBS News, 14 Mar. 2026
That same day, Catholics in Communion, a new coalition of ministry organizations, religious orders, academic leaders and parish partners, launched its Season of Faithful Witness campaign.
—Hosffman Ospino, The Conversation, 13 Mar. 2026
The Royal Stage, a Christian ministry, doesn’t turn anyone away, regardless of their ability to pay.
—Sacbee.com, 13 Mar. 2026
For the past six years, attempts by Chinese companies to invest in India had been thwarted by a web of security clearances from India's foreign and home ministries.
—Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 11 Mar. 2026
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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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But Blackwell agreed with attorneys for the plaintiffs who argued that the issue isn't moot, because the government still doesn't have a formal plan requiring access that sets out who decides the conditions under which clergy are admitted.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
20 Mar. 2026
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Yet multiple studies have pointed to the gap between supporting women clergy in principle and hiring them in practice, particularly as lead pastors.—
Mary Foskett,
The Conversation,
20 Mar. 2026
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The term includes everyone from star kids to newbies with limited means.—
Taran Khan,
The Dial,
24 Mar. 2026
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The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives determined the fire was started by human means in the boiler room, Pekara said.—
Rebecca Johnson,
Chicago Tribune,
23 Mar. 2026
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Bang opposite is the incredibly unusual, brutalist Santa Barbara church.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
19 Mar. 2026
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From church pulpits to community gatherings, the policy U-turn was widely viewed as a betrayal of Black Americans who had propped up the retail giant's fortunes.—
Jessica Guynn,
USA Today,
18 Mar. 2026
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Fairlead Strategies or its affiliates may have positions in financial instruments mentioned, may have acquired such positions at prices no longer available, and may have interests different from or adverse to your interests or inconsistent with the advice herein.—
Katie Stockton,
CNBC,
23 Mar. 2026
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Dare one hope that someone will take this writing instrument and someday author a book, or a poem, or a song or something that would give pleasure to others.—
Jerry Shnay,
Chicago Tribune,
23 Mar. 2026
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Probable cause searches were conducted on both vehicles.—
arkansasonline.com,
arkansasonline.com,
23 Mar. 2026
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Operations at LaGuardia Airport were abruptly halted early Monday after a late-night runway collision between a regional passenger aircraft and an emergency vehicle raised safety concerns at one of the busiest air hubs in the United States.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
23 Mar. 2026
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Liam Ramos, 5, and his father were taken into custody by ICE agents from their home in Columbia Heights during the ICE surge in January.—
Jason Rantala,
CBS News,
20 Mar. 2026
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Proposals to prohibit federal immigration agents from masking their faces have gained new life in states -- thanks in part to a court ruling that blocked the nation's first such law, in California.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
20 Mar. 2026
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Noem's handling of two deadly shootings by federal agents during the immigration crackdown in Minneapolis in January prompted criticism from Democrats and Republicans and kickstarted an impasse over funding for the agency that has persisted.—
Kaia Hubbard,
CBS News,
24 Mar. 2026
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Most other agencies have moved online since the COVID pandemic, asking actors to submit material virtually; others only allow open intros once a week.—
Taran Khan,
The Dial,
24 Mar. 2026
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“Ministry.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ministry. Accessed 25 Mar. 2026.
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