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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
The foreign ministries of Russia and Ukraine did not respond when contacted by CNBC for comment.
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Sam Meredith, CNBC, 6 Feb. 2025
Much has been written and said, of late, about the Catholic Church’s ministry to the newly arrived in the United States.
—William McCarthy, Baltimore Sun, 5 Feb. 2025
Driving the news: China's government would impose 15% tariffs on U.S. coal and LNG starting this coming Monday, per a finance ministry statement.
—Rebecca Falconer, Axios, 4 Feb. 2025
Determined to prove his worth, Corey packs up his dreams and heads to middle-of-nowhere Lubbock, Texas, with lofty ambitions to build his own ministry from the ground up.
—Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 31 Jan. 2025
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Sam Meredith, CNBC, 6 Feb. 2025
Much has been written and said, of late, about the Catholic Church’s ministry to the newly arrived in the United States.
—William McCarthy, Baltimore Sun, 5 Feb. 2025
Driving the news: China's government would impose 15% tariffs on U.S. coal and LNG starting this coming Monday, per a finance ministry statement.
—Rebecca Falconer, Axios, 4 Feb. 2025
Determined to prove his worth, Corey packs up his dreams and heads to middle-of-nowhere Lubbock, Texas, with lofty ambitions to build his own ministry from the ground up.
—Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 31 Jan. 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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The allegations have caused outrage among survivors of clergy abuse, who feel betrayed by the Saints' involvement in the scandal.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
4 Feb. 2025
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That litigation, filed in 2020, involves more than 600 people who say they were abused by clergy.—
Brett Martel,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Feb. 2025
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The only real prejudice Desiree encounters is from the pastor at the family church, and even that’s in the form of microaggressions rather than outright hostility.—
Alan Sepinwall,
Rolling Stone,
5 Feb. 2025
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The project shares its only access point with the church, in the middle of a blind curve on El Camino Real.—
Karen Billing,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
4 Feb. 2025
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The treatment began with a healing ceremony in the spa’s lush outdoor lounge, where a small orchestra of local instruments re-created the sounds of the jungle, complete with jaguar screams.—
Brittani Sonnenberg,
Travel + Leisure,
1 Feb. 2025
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On all of the other instruments, Africans reinterpreted performance on them.—
Jared Mccallister,
New York Daily News,
31 Jan. 2025
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The trooper asked Gonzalez to step out of the vehicle.—
Staff report,
Hartford Courant,
7 Feb. 2025
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Ford Motor Company recalled nearly 73,000 vehicles for a potential rearview camera issue.—
James Powel,
USA TODAY,
7 Feb. 2025
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The agents also argued more indie films are being packaged and pre-sold to distributors outside of the festival, with Sundance chasing more true discoveries and a slate that leans very indie.—
Brian Welk,
IndieWire,
4 Feb. 2025
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The agents, who are not identified in the suit, said they were instructed this week to fill out a survey to identify their specific role in the past investigations.—
Maureen Groppe,
USA TODAY,
4 Feb. 2025
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But Republicans have criticized the agency as being unaccountable and exceeding its legal authority.—
Bart Jansen,
USA TODAY,
11 Feb. 2025
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Jeep reportedly eschewed major creative agencies, with the folks behind its parent company Stellantis producing the spot all on their own.—
Rob LeDonne,
Rolling Stone,
10 Feb. 2025
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The 15-foot carcass was covered in bite wounds and stripped of its internal organs, leaving locals and scientists with the same question: What on Earth could have killed it?—
Brendan Rascius,
Miami Herald,
30 Jan. 2025
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According to the Dietary Guidelines for Americans, organ meats contain about 1.8 to 1.9 mg of iron for every 3 oz. cooked.—
Audrey Noble,
Vogue,
30 Jan. 2025
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“Ministry.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ministry. Accessed 14 Feb. 2025.
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