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
The French presidency, foreign ministry, Trump's transition team did not immediately respond for comment.
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John Irish, USA TODAY, 12 Jan. 2025
Alice Foster Paradise, a medical technologist and church ministry leader, died of cancer Jan. 5 at University of Maryland Upper Chesapeake Medical Center.
—Jacques Kelly, Baltimore Sun, 10 Jan. 2025
Newsweek reached out to the Ukrainian and Russian foreign ministries by email on Saturday afternoon for comment.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 5 Jan. 2025
South Korean investigators are converting data extracted from the cockpit voice recorder into audio files, the transport ministry said Wednesday, a process that could take about two days.
—Stella Kim, NBC News, 1 Jan. 2025
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John Irish, USA TODAY, 12 Jan. 2025
Alice Foster Paradise, a medical technologist and church ministry leader, died of cancer Jan. 5 at University of Maryland Upper Chesapeake Medical Center.
—Jacques Kelly, Baltimore Sun, 10 Jan. 2025
Newsweek reached out to the Ukrainian and Russian foreign ministries by email on Saturday afternoon for comment.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 5 Jan. 2025
South Korean investigators are converting data extracted from the cockpit voice recorder into audio files, the transport ministry said Wednesday, a process that could take about two days.
—Stella Kim, NBC News, 1 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 one difference was that there was a huge number of clergy in the D.C. area that wanted to join me in making a statement.—
Eliza Griswold,
The New Yorker,
26 Jan. 2025
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Highland’s founders — a group of respected Black clergy and business owners — aimed both to fulfill this unmet need and to establish a reputation of excellence.—
Natalie Wallington,
Kansas City Star,
25 Jan. 2025
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Each of the church’s clergy members hugged Brandon, and the congregants raised their hands toward him in a show of support.—
Ellen Moynihan,
New York Daily News,
25 Jan. 2025
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The allegations claim the Riveras did not intervene and instead pressured Jane Doe to stay silent, prioritizing the church's reputation over addressing the abuse.—
John Yoo and John Shu,
Newsweek,
24 Jan. 2025
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That court loss led to a sweep of new bitcoin ETFs, which ultimately proved to be the most successful category launch in the history of such instruments.—
Brady Dale,
Axios,
20 Jan. 2025
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The cold snap forced Yo-Yo Ma and other musicians to pre-record their music, out of fear that their instruments would freeze.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
17 Jan. 2025
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The guard told 911 dispatch that a suspicious vehicle — a dark SUV — had driven through his yard.—
Emma Steele,
CBS News,
26 Jan. 2025
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Car owners looking to check the status of their vehicles, car parts, or car accessories can enter their information into the NHTSA recall database or check USA TODAY's recall database for car and motor vehicle recalls.—
Mike Snider,
USA TODAY,
26 Jan. 2025
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Even though Joel Wolfe, Sasaki's agent, has been trying to dispel that notion since at least November, he was asked to address it again Wednesday at Sasaki's introductory press conference in Los Angeles.—
Raul A. Reyes,
Newsweek,
23 Jan. 2025
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The Trump administration’s Tuesday announcement that federal immigration agents would not face limits on arrests at or near sensitive locations — which alongside schools, also covers hospitals and houses of worship — undid over a decade of precedent, including Trump’s first four years in office.—
Cayla Bamberger,
New York Daily News,
23 Jan. 2025
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King thanked Homeland Security Investigations, the FBI and Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police for investigating the thefts, and the York County, S.C., Sheriff’s Office and many other law enforcement agencies for their help.—
Joe Marusak,
Charlotte Observer,
17 Jan. 2025
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In other cases where agency fact sheets are introduced as sources of authority, federal judges have pointed out their limited authoritativeness.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
17 Jan. 2025
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Garth Hudson, who played the Lowrey organ, synthesizers, accordion, and woodwind with the Band, died in his sleep this morning (January 21), the Toronto Star reports.—
Jazz Monroe,
Pitchfork,
21 Jan. 2025
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He was best known for his work on the organ, preferring a Lowrey to the rock standard Hammond B-3 of the time.—
Joseph Wilkinson,
New York Daily News,
21 Jan. 2025
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“Ministry.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ministry. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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