1
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
Newsweek reached out to the Russian and Serbian foreign ministries for comment via email.
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Kevin Sabet, Newsweek, 24 Mar. 2025
But by 1987, Foreman was running out of money and opted to return to boxing after a decade away, coming back to the ring to raise money for his ministries, his website biography reads.
—Mark Puleo, The Athletic, 22 Mar. 2025
Newsweek has reached out to the Iranian and Chinese foreign ministries for comment.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 21 Mar. 2025
For decades, religious health-sharing ministries with names like Medi-Share and Samaritan Ministries have asked communities to pitch in for the medical bills of strangers.
—Alana Semuels, TIME, 20 Mar. 2025
Newsweek has contacted the Ukrainian and Russian foreign ministries for comment.
—Matt Robison, Newsweek, 25 Feb. 2025
The Chinese and Russian defense ministries did not immediately respond to requests for comment.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 20 Feb. 2025
Newsweek has emailed both the Australian and Chinese defense ministries for comment.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 19 Feb. 2025
Newsweek reached out to the Ukrainian and Russian defense ministries for comment via email.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
Kevin Sabet, Newsweek, 24 Mar. 2025
But by 1987, Foreman was running out of money and opted to return to boxing after a decade away, coming back to the ring to raise money for his ministries, his website biography reads.
—Mark Puleo, The Athletic, 22 Mar. 2025
Newsweek has reached out to the Iranian and Chinese foreign ministries for comment.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 21 Mar. 2025
For decades, religious health-sharing ministries with names like Medi-Share and Samaritan Ministries have asked communities to pitch in for the medical bills of strangers.
—Alana Semuels, TIME, 20 Mar. 2025
Newsweek has contacted the Ukrainian and Russian foreign ministries for comment.
—Matt Robison, Newsweek, 25 Feb. 2025
The Chinese and Russian defense ministries did not immediately respond to requests for comment.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 20 Feb. 2025
Newsweek has emailed both the Australian and Chinese defense ministries for comment.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 19 Feb. 2025
Newsweek reached out to the Ukrainian and Russian defense ministries for comment via email.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ministries
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Google has launched tools and services enabling developers and business users to build agents.—
Janakiram MSV,
Forbes.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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By connecting with external applications, agents can take care of shopping, scheduling, managing travel, and many of our day-to-day interactions with digital services.—
Bernard Marr,
Forbes.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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The rest is occupied by a mix of single-family homes — some well-maintained, some in various stages of dilapidation — vacant lots, churches, a public housing complex and a small school district.—
Jonathan Bullington,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Jan. 2025
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To take just a few examples, trade unions and churches helped to set up senior centers, which served as hubs of communal living for retirees.—
James Chappel / Made by History,
TIME,
3 Jan. 2025
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Employing a combination of creative thinking and advanced instruments, researchers wanted to identify when the child had died, as its existence proved that Neanderthals and humans met and mated.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Mar. 2025
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The portfolio consists primarily of interest-yielding debt instruments.—
Quartz Intelligence Newsroom,
Quartz,
10 Mar. 2025
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Instead, school libraries have long served as vehicles to expose students to a broad array of ideas from authors who express unique, personal points of view.—
Jim Saunders,
Orlando Sentinel,
24 Dec. 2024
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The Highway Operations Center will be keeping an eye on Connecticut roads and look out for disabled vehicles and any crashes, Morgan said.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
24 Dec. 2024
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Some veterans who went into public service have lost jobs since funding cuts, Del Rio said, and agencies have banded together to help find jobs.—
Maya Wilkins,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Mar. 2025
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The agencies also instruct organizations to store copies of sensitive or crucial information on physically separate and secure locations, such as hard drives or other storage devices, should recovery become necessary in the wake of an attack.—
Bailey Richards,
People.com,
15 Mar. 2025
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The disease, which has no cure, affects multiple organs, including the brain, nerves, muscles, and liver, and symptoms can be wide-ranging and debilitating.—
Miranda Jeyaretnam,
TIME,
10 Mar. 2025
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While its outer tissues may freeze solid, its internal organs remain unharmed.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes,
8 Mar. 2025
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Ashley had a black eye when the police gained entry to her apartment and found the social media star unconscious on her bathroom floor, per the British outlet.—
Zoey Lyttle,
People.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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The social media clip continues, with footage showing McCreery reacting to the moment while backstage.—
Joey Nolfi,
EW.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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Investments focused on environmental, social and governance (ESG) factors tend to favor companies that score highly on certain criteria, such as climate change, human rights or corporate transparency.—
Sam Meredith,
CNBC,
14 Apr. 2025
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For Supplemental Security Income (SSI), the benefit amount varies based on factors such as income, type of disability and the number of people in the household.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Apr. 2025
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“Ministries.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ministries. Accessed 21 Apr. 2025.
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