the ministry

noun

: religious leaders as a group : ministers as a group

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However, the ministry released few details about the missile’s performance or the exercise’s specific objectives. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 29 Oct. 2026 The market near a gas station in al-Hazm, the capital of al-Jawf province, was packed with shoppers when the strikes hit, the ministry said in a statement. — ABC News, 28 Oct. 2026 China's Ministry of Foreign Affairs spokesman Guo Jiakun also addressed the controversy as well, noting that the ministry was aware of the reports. — Matthew Tan, CNBC, 28 Oct. 2026 The highly controversial Ben-Gvir, as national security minister, oversees the ministry responsible for internal security, including the Israel Police, Israel Prison Service and civilian firearms licensing. — Amelie Botbol, FOXNews.com, 25 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for the ministry

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