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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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 Chinese government has always required Chinese companies to conduct overseas operations in strict compliance with local laws and regulations, Guo Jiakun, a spokesman for China’s foreign ministry, said at a briefing on Monday.
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Meaghan Tobin, New York Times, 17 Feb. 2025
According to the church’s statement, the board of directors is not aware of any incidents involving Barbee within the youth ministry.
—Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 Feb. 2025
The date for such a visit has not been announced, and the Egyptian presidency and foreign ministry did not comment.
—James MacKenzie, USA TODAY, 13 Feb. 2025
Acting President Choi Sang-mok offered deep condolences during a Cabinet meeting over the child’s death and ordered the education ministry and the authorities to thoroughly investigate the incident at the school in the city of Daejeon.
—Reuters, NBC News, 11 Feb. 2025
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Meaghan Tobin, New York Times, 17 Feb. 2025
According to the church’s statement, the board of directors is not aware of any incidents involving Barbee within the youth ministry.
—Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 Feb. 2025
The date for such a visit has not been announced, and the Egyptian presidency and foreign ministry did not comment.
—James MacKenzie, USA TODAY, 13 Feb. 2025
Acting President Choi Sang-mok offered deep condolences during a Cabinet meeting over the child’s death and ordered the education ministry and the authorities to thoroughly investigate the incident at the school in the city of Daejeon.
—Reuters, NBC News, 11 Feb. 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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Adams delivered the heated remark while speaking at an event at Brooklyn’s Rehoboth Cathedral — a gathering billed as a rally for his reelection in June’s Democratic mayoral primary — and he was introduced by a handful of clergy members who sang his praises.—
Roni Jacobson,
New York Daily News,
17 Feb. 2025
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Ranking above judges: clergy, auto mechanics, police officers, funeral directors and day care providers.—
Brendan Rascius,
Miami Herald,
14 Jan. 2025
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The Coptic are one of the original Christian Orthodox churches.—
Lauren Green,
Fox News,
16 Feb. 2025
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That church was opened around 1871 so could give some sort of idea around when it was built.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
16 Feb. 2025
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The instrument has been observing Mars since April 2018, capturing high-resolution color images of the Martian surface, said Nicolas Thomas, a professor at the Physics Institute at the University of Bern in Switzerland who led the team that developed the camera.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN,
25 Feb. 2025
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States come and go, in other words, and their techniques and instruments may vary, but the obligation to defend and uphold Islam is constant.—
Foreign Affairs,
Foreign Affairs,
25 Feb. 2025
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Many Cybertruck social media groups contain examples of drivers being targeted for their vehicle of choice, while news reports show multiple dealerships have been victimized by anti-Musk vandals, USA TODAY reported.—
Chris Mueller,
USA TODAY,
20 Feb. 2025
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The victim and his 26-year-old colleague stopped at a fire hydrant when their car was blocked in front by a garbage truck and behind by two vehicles — a black Mercedes and a blue BMW, according to prosecutors.—
Elizabeth Keogh,
New York Daily News,
19 Feb. 2025
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Sports Listen to this article 1 of 24 Originally Published: February 15, 2025 at 12:39 AM EST Most Popular Most Popular Federal agents are rounding up migrants in Florida, but specifics are spotty.—
Stephen M. Dowell,
Orlando Sentinel,
15 Feb. 2025
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One is focused on the agent, while the other stares at the man being scanned.—
Vicky Hallett,
NPR,
15 Feb. 2025
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The agency didn't respond to requests for information about the raid.—
Lauren Villagran,
USA TODAY,
23 Feb. 2025
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Musk, who is the world’s richest man, has been working for Trump as the head of DOGE, an unofficial agency tasked with cutting waste in the federal government.—
Jenavieve Hatch,
Sacramento Bee,
22 Feb. 2025
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Loose organs fall out the back of an unzipped jumpsuit.—
Scottie Andrew,
CNN,
27 Feb. 2025
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Miami is a destination for patients seeking cancer treatment, organ transplants and Brazilian butt lifts.—
Michelle Marchante,
Miami Herald,
26 Feb. 2025
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“Ministry.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ministry. Accessed 2 Mar. 2025.
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