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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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Entire Shiite towns and neighborhoods have been destroyed, and according to the Lebanese health ministry, 127 children and 261 women were killed during the first five weeks of the recent Israeli campaign.
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Mohanad Hage Ali, Foreign Affairs, 1 Nov. 2024
The health ministry said Tuesday those wounded in the strike could not receive care as doctors had been forced to evacuate the nearby Kamal Adwan Hospital.
—Nidal Al-Mughrabi, USA TODAY, 29 Oct. 2024
Iran’s foreign ministry is saying its right of response is still reserved.
—Benjamin Weinthal, Fox News, 26 Oct. 2024
The defense ministry has put 36,000 troops on standby to help with rescue efforts, while almost 10,000 people have been evacuated from high-risk areas ahead of time, the government said.
—Reuters, NBC News, 31 Oct. 2024
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Mohanad Hage Ali, Foreign Affairs, 1 Nov. 2024
The health ministry said Tuesday those wounded in the strike could not receive care as doctors had been forced to evacuate the nearby Kamal Adwan Hospital.
—Nidal Al-Mughrabi, USA TODAY, 29 Oct. 2024
Iran’s foreign ministry is saying its right of response is still reserved.
—Benjamin Weinthal, Fox News, 26 Oct. 2024
The defense ministry has put 36,000 troops on standby to help with rescue efforts, while almost 10,000 people have been evacuated from high-risk areas ahead of time, the government said.
—Reuters, NBC News, 31 Oct. 2024
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This dilemma can be solved in only one way, by the birth of a new faith, adjusted in its instrumentalities to the needs of the new century, but preserving the ultimate objectives of the old.Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, 18 Dec. 2011
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Moore said Tuesday, after the meeting, that the city controlling the budget would not be a legal conflict of interest, as the PAB is an instrumentality of Baltimore City.Darcy Costello, Baltimore Sun, 7 Feb. 2024
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The Catholic Church is among many faiths that recruit and hire international clergy to fill staffing gaps that have widened in recent decades.Sophie Carson, Journal Sentinel, 1 Nov. 2024
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Trujillo also emphasized the Trump campaign’s outreach to evangelical clergy, who play an important role within Latino communities.Geraldo Cadava, The New Yorker, 23 Oct. 2024
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Of the cast, Judy Greer stands out as the flustered but patient substitute pageant director and mom who learns to raise her voice in support of the kids the church wants to avoid and leave behind.Randy Myers, The Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2024
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About 40 people stood outside the church eager to cast their vote.Madison Lammert, Journal Sentinel, 6 Nov. 2024
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The filing also details various financial instruments, including convertible notes and warrants issued in January 2023.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
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Both sides of the family all sang and played instruments.Sid Evans, Southern Living, 5 Nov. 2024
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Georgie is the only other baker who does a good job, and her meringues are as wonky as lipstick put on in a moving vehicle.Brian Moylan, Vulture, 8 Nov. 2024
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California enacted a law this year that will, among other things, require manufacturers to continuously monitor every autonomous vehicle on the road and designate a remote human operator to immobilize a vehicle if necessary.Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2024
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In addition to the phone seizure, FBI agents obtained a warrant to access Ogles' personal email account.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
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And here’s where things get politically and professionally dicey for our agents because Sweeney expected trouble and set up shop in the NCIS parking lot.Sara Netzley, EW.com, 5 Nov. 2024
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The condition of Bay Area roads varies widely by jurisdiction, according to a recent report by the Metropolitan Transportation Commission, the regional transportation agency for the nine counties.Kate Talerico, The Mercury News, 9 Nov. 2024
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Airport staff is working closely with a professional wildlife control company to monitor the area, identify potential entry points and implement necessary precautions to prevent future incidents, the agency said.Gabriella Rudy, NBC News, 7 Nov. 2024
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The organ is split into six different segments, and sections of thickened tissue are said to correlate to spells of colder weather.Corey Buhay, Outside Online, 7 Nov. 2024
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Conditions associated with high ferritin levels include: Hemochromatosis: With this condition, the body absorbs and stores too much iron, leading to iron buildup in organs such as the liver, pancreas, and heart.Lindsay Curtis, Health, 5 Nov. 2024
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“Ministry.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ministry. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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