1
as in instrumentalities
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 clergies
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 ministries
Newsweek has emailed the Russian defense and foreign ministries for comment.
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Ryan Chan, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Sep. 2025
Schools, hospitals, businesses, police stations, even government ministries, have all been gutted, while entire neighborhoods in Port-au-Prince have been emptied out and overtaken as gangs spread to rural provinces.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 15 Sep. 2025
When an outbreak hits, seasoned leaders are needed to work across agencies, coordinate with state and local health officials, field calls from governors and foreign ministries of health, and communicate with the public.
—Bloomberg Opinion, Twin Cities, 14 Sep. 2025
For one, since 2023 India has ramped up efforts to regulate its internet by empowering many more officials to issue takedown orders directly to tech firms—rather than just its IT and Information and Broadcasting ministries as previously permitted.
—Charlie Campbell, Time, 10 Sep. 2025
The Supreme Court and the Singha Durbar, a sprawling palace complex in Kathmandu which houses Nepal’s government ministries, were both set on fire.
—Lex Harvey, CNN Money, 10 Sep. 2025
Lee ordered ministries to closely manage the issue until every detainee has safely returned.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 9 Sep. 2025
All proceeds from the event will benefit church ministries, according to the release.
—Aurora Beacon-News, Chicago Tribune, 5 Sep. 2025
Newsweek reached out to the Russian and Serbian foreign ministries for comment via email.
—Kevin Sabet, Newsweek, 24 Mar. 2025
Ryan Chan, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Sep. 2025
Schools, hospitals, businesses, police stations, even government ministries, have all been gutted, while entire neighborhoods in Port-au-Prince have been emptied out and overtaken as gangs spread to rural provinces.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 15 Sep. 2025
When an outbreak hits, seasoned leaders are needed to work across agencies, coordinate with state and local health officials, field calls from governors and foreign ministries of health, and communicate with the public.
—Bloomberg Opinion, Twin Cities, 14 Sep. 2025
For one, since 2023 India has ramped up efforts to regulate its internet by empowering many more officials to issue takedown orders directly to tech firms—rather than just its IT and Information and Broadcasting ministries as previously permitted.
—Charlie Campbell, Time, 10 Sep. 2025
The Supreme Court and the Singha Durbar, a sprawling palace complex in Kathmandu which houses Nepal’s government ministries, were both set on fire.
—Lex Harvey, CNN Money, 10 Sep. 2025
Lee ordered ministries to closely manage the issue until every detainee has safely returned.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 9 Sep. 2025
All proceeds from the event will benefit church ministries, according to the release.
—Aurora Beacon-News, Chicago Tribune, 5 Sep. 2025
Newsweek reached out to the Russian and Serbian foreign ministries for comment via email.
—Kevin Sabet, Newsweek, 24 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ministries
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Last year, the company closed more than $6 billion in sales and hired more than 500 agents.—
Liz Ohanesian,
Oc Register,
19 Sep. 2025
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The agency’s strategy centers on Korea as its priority, with Japan close behind — two markets that historically haven’t worked with global agents.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
19 Sep. 2025
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The Asheville Dream Center, which is an outreach arm for churches and businesses that coordinates volunteer efforts in the community, is also included in the TV crew’s plans.—
Heidi Finley,
Charlotte Observer,
17 Sep. 2025
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The Byzantine mosaics of Ravenna shimmer with centuries of artistic heritage, their intricate patterns catching the Mediterranean light that filters through ancient churches.—
Pooja Shah,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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The aim is to ensure these instruments act as payment tools rather than investment products, and to protect bank deposits.—
Jon Helgi Egilsson,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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With that kind of narrowing, nuclear clocks are projected to surpass atomic clocks as the most sensitive instruments for probing ultralight dark matter.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
16 Sep. 2025
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This cooler, with its flat top and accessory loops, is also part of Dometic’s Recon system, which is optimized for compatibility, stackability, and packing into vehicles.—
Adam Campbell-Schmitt,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
18 Sep. 2025
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The company has also installed wall boxes for charging electric vehicles, heat pumps and power storage units.—
Elisabeth Brier,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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The future of this rapidly expanding means of devising software by tapping into the generative capabilities of modern-era AI, such as ChatGPT, Claude, Llama, Grok, Gemini, and other large language models, will be discussed.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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Such compounds can form by other means, such as, for example, the electrochemical reduction of carbon dioxide.—
Dirk Schulze-Makuch,
Big Think,
17 Sep. 2025
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Security officers and metal detectors on the first floor protect state officials in the tower, which also houses offices for several state agencies.—
Ray Stern,
AZCentral.com,
20 Sep. 2025
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This year the county is spending money on mitigation and planning that FEMA and other federal agencies would normally help with.—
Sarah D. Wire,
USA Today,
20 Sep. 2025
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By 1880, Jenkins had taken over Moffat’s operation entirely, selling the original business’s stock of Hallet & Davis pianos and Estey organs.—
Sarah Biegelsen,
Kansas City Star,
14 Sep. 2025
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Her organs didn't receive enough blood.—
Ruchi Kumar,
NPR,
14 Sep. 2025
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While there are many generational, political, and economic factors separating 1965 from today, the more promising read on space captured a level of optimism that isn’t as prominent in the AI age.—
Reed Albergotti,
semafor.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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The work is part of Phase 5 of the bluff stabilization project, which began in 2024 as part of an effort to protect the eroding bluffs from earthquakes, sea level rise and other factors.—
Luke Harold,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
19 Sep. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Ministries.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ministries. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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