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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
This is reportedly the first time that a spending bill had been trimmed down without consent from government ministries.
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Anniek Bao, CNBC, 11 Dec. 2024
Newsweek has reached out by email to Iran's and Turkey's foreign ministries via an online form.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 7 Dec. 2024
Newsweek has contacted the defense ministries in Ukraine, Russia and Estonia via email for comment.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2024
Various ministries will be set up with details on their missions, providing gift lists that support their ministry.
—Orlando Sentinel Staff, Orlando Sentinel, 5 Dec. 2024
The new bill also includes a surveillance provision in which footage from various government ministries including the Ministry of Intelligence and the Ministry of Defense, as well as traffic monitoring cameras, will be used to identify individuals who broke the law and punish them accordingly.
—Jason Fields, Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2024
Newsweek has contacted the Ukrainian and Russian ministries of foreign affairs as well as NATO via email for comment.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 29 Nov. 2024
Newsweek reached out to the defense ministries of Ukraine and the Netherlands for comment.
—Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 28 Nov. 2024
Over the course of the nearly three-year-long war between Russia and Ukraine, no Ukrainian government ministries have been struck in conflict, Reuters noted.
—Lauren Irwin, The Hill, 28 Nov. 2024
Anniek Bao, CNBC, 11 Dec. 2024
Newsweek has reached out by email to Iran's and Turkey's foreign ministries via an online form.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 7 Dec. 2024
Newsweek has contacted the defense ministries in Ukraine, Russia and Estonia via email for comment.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2024
Various ministries will be set up with details on their missions, providing gift lists that support their ministry.
—Orlando Sentinel Staff, Orlando Sentinel, 5 Dec. 2024
The new bill also includes a surveillance provision in which footage from various government ministries including the Ministry of Intelligence and the Ministry of Defense, as well as traffic monitoring cameras, will be used to identify individuals who broke the law and punish them accordingly.
—Jason Fields, Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2024
Newsweek has contacted the Ukrainian and Russian ministries of foreign affairs as well as NATO via email for comment.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 29 Nov. 2024
Newsweek reached out to the defense ministries of Ukraine and the Netherlands for comment.
—Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 28 Nov. 2024
Over the course of the nearly three-year-long war between Russia and Ukraine, no Ukrainian government ministries have been struck in conflict, Reuters noted.
—Lauren Irwin, The Hill, 28 Nov. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ministries
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Another new initiative is Project Mariner, which brings Google’s AI agents to the web.Richard Nieva, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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To create a more seamless experience, Google also made updates to Project Astra, the company’s platform for AI agents first announced in May, improving latency and natural language understanding.Richard Nieva, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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With earthy red daub on the outside, these quiet, secluded suites and villas are domed on top, reminiscent of Greece's ancient churches, and some have private pools.William Leigh, theweek, 10 Dec. 2024
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As the practice spread throughout churches and homes in Europe, the scenes were adapted to regional styles and customs.Megan Boettcher, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Dec. 2024
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Mangione was also initially charged in Pennsylvania with forgery, carrying firearms without a license, tampering with records or identification, possessing instruments of a crime and providing false identification to law enforcement.Molly Bohannon, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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The 26-year-old has been charged with murder, forgery, tampering with records or identification, giving police false ID, and possessing instruments of a crime.Charles Trepany, USA TODAY, 10 Dec. 2024
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If employee vehicles help power the system, for example, how are they compensated?Tracy Price, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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The vehicles managed to drop off their infantry before the Ukrainian bombardment began.David Axe, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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His subsequent disappearance sparked a massive search effort spanning multiple agencies, including the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources, Bruce’s Legacy, and Green Lake County Sheriff’s Office boats.Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 11 Dec. 2024
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Creative agencies are applauded for their ability to deliver astounding results for their clients by leveraging top-tier talent and a significant amount of resources.Hilary Tetenbaum, USA TODAY, 11 Dec. 2024
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Fat around the internal organs can contribute to problems like high blood pressure, heart disease, diabetes, cancer and fatty liver disease.Brenda Goodman, CNN, 9 Dec. 2024
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The endocrine system is a complex network of glands and organs that produce and release hormones which control many of our body’s basic functions, such as metabolism, growth and reproduction.Andrea Kane, CNN, 9 Dec. 2024
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Chinese President Xi Jinping is among the dignitaries that Trump is known to have invited, though multiple media outlets reported last week the Chinese ambassador to the U.S. was likely to go instead.Francesca Chambers, USA TODAY, 17 Dec. 2024
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Her work has appeared in media outlets including Outside, National Geographic, Scuba Diving, and NPR.Alexandra Gillespie, Outside Online, 16 Dec. 2024
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Since these factors and their varied combinations are specific to each individual, a one-of-a-kind developmental path is created, along with unique manifestations of any condition or disorder that may affect them.Sharief Taraman, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Margins growth is being driven by a couple of factors.Trefis Team, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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“Ministries.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ministries. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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