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
One Polish ministry disputed this claim, saying it was not adequately warned about the uncontrolled reentry.
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Stephen Clark, Ars Technica, 14 Mar. 2025
Now, its trade ministry is advising corporations on possible countermeasures, including shifting production to the U.S. or diversifying export markets.
—Rebecca Rosman, NPR, 13 Mar. 2025
Ukrainian defense ministry capture Watching and waiting outside the ruins of Ulakly in eastern Ukraine in recent days, Ukrainian drones demonstrated how Kyiv’s drone crews and artillery gunners work together to spot, track, fix and finish off Russian assault troops.
—David Axe, Forbes, 6 Mar. 2025
More than 70,000 French soldiers served in Afghanistan, according to France's defense ministry.
—Kim Hjelmgaard, USA TODAY, 5 Mar. 2025
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Stephen Clark, Ars Technica, 14 Mar. 2025
Now, its trade ministry is advising corporations on possible countermeasures, including shifting production to the U.S. or diversifying export markets.
—Rebecca Rosman, NPR, 13 Mar. 2025
Ukrainian defense ministry capture Watching and waiting outside the ruins of Ulakly in eastern Ukraine in recent days, Ukrainian drones demonstrated how Kyiv’s drone crews and artillery gunners work together to spot, track, fix and finish off Russian assault troops.
—David Axe, Forbes, 6 Mar. 2025
More than 70,000 French soldiers served in Afghanistan, according to France's defense ministry.
—Kim Hjelmgaard, USA TODAY, 5 Mar. 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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But the instrumentality of so many of his characters seems to have reached a nadir in The City and Its Uncertain Walls.—
Bailey Trela,
Vulture,
19 Nov. 2024
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Unlike a synod of bishops, this will be a unique gathering of bishops, clergy, monks, friars, nuns and lay men and women.—
Christopher Lamb,
CNN,
15 Mar. 2025
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Yet, for a faith steeped in the veneration of the remains–or relics–of saints, St. Patrick’s relics have been debated by historians, archeologists, and the clergy for centuries.—
Laura Baisas,
Popular Science,
14 Mar. 2025
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The couple quickly went public, begging for information or for whomever might have taken her to leave her at a hospital, church, a fire station.—
Lisa Gutierrez,
Kansas City Star,
13 Mar. 2025
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But the Russian revolution threw the Russian Orthodox denomination into chaos as American churches fought for control amid shifting alliances, eventually splitting from the mother church.—
Andres Viglucci,
Miami Herald,
13 Mar. 2025
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The Firefly Aerospace’s Blue Ghost lunar lander arrived on the moon on March 2 to deliver a suite of science and technology instruments, according to NASA.—
Julia Jacobo,
ABC News,
20 Mar. 2025
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The filing also includes details on the company's financial instruments, borrowings, and legal proceedings, with no significant changes reported in these areas.—
Quartz Intelligence Newsroom,
Quartz,
20 Mar. 2025
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Make your vehicle visible to others both ahead of you and behind you by using your low-beam headlights since this means your taillights will also be on.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacramento Bee,
15 Mar. 2025
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Limited parking options: If there is no parking lot or driveway to pull into, pull your vehicle off to the side of the road as far as possible.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
15 Mar. 2025
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The past few weeks have felt like a Cold War thriller in which an enemy agent somehow infiltrates the top of the United States government.—
David Frum,
The Atlantic,
12 Mar. 2025
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Challenges & Considerations Adopting AI agents for data solutions comes with important challenges that businesses must address: Security Risks: Granting AI agents broad access to data systems introduces new security vulnerabilities.—
Suri Nuthalapati,
Forbes,
12 Mar. 2025
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Activists are calling for the addition of new provisions to the Trust Act, including prohibitions on sharing data from state or town agencies with immigration authorities.—
Emilia Otte,
Hartford Courant,
18 Mar. 2025
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Ministers and representatives from Western partners, Syria's regional neighbors, other Arab countries and U.N. agencies attended the one-day meeting in Brussels, organized in haste by the European Union amid change sweeping the country.—
arkansasonline.com,
arkansasonline.com,
18 Mar. 2025
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During cardiogenic shock, the heart stops pumping adequate blood supply to the organs.—
Rick Jervis,
USA TODAY,
9 Mar. 2025
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But without any special tweaks to those organs, the human body will immediately attack them.—
Amber Dance,
Smithsonian Magazine,
7 Mar. 2025
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“Ministry.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ministry. Accessed 24 Mar. 2025.
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