the ministry

noun

: religious leaders as a group : ministers as a group

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No one was killed, the ministry said. — Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 28 June 2026 Wang said the ministry is seeking to expand the program nationwide. — Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 24 June 2026 In previous months, the ministry posted daily videos on its Telegram channel of artillery strikes from across the front. — Vikram Mittal, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026 But the ministry declined the request on technical grounds, since the island’s political parties had not yet formed their coalition. — Ben Taub, New Yorker, 15 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for the ministry

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