MINISTRIES Synonyms: 57 Similar and Opposite Words

ministries

noun

plural of ministry

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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laities

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Recent Examples of ministries Alternatives that look like insurance Another seemingly affordable option is healthcare sharing ministries, arrangements through which consumers with common religious beliefs agree to share medical expenses. — Helen Levy, The Conversation, 28 Oct. 2026 Two ministries currently oversee film in Indonesia, and Zidni says BPI is not trying to replace either of them. — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 22 Oct. 2026 Serge Papin, France’s small businesses minister, said on X that authorities had called a meeting Monday with online marketplace operators and officials from the interior and justice ministries. — Sadie Andrew, CNN Money, 20 Oct. 2026 Taking out a single satellite in a constellation of dozens would have little effect on ICEYE’s capacity to support its customers, which also include the US military and several European defense ministries. — Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 19 Oct. 2026 Religious leaders and health professionals will gather to examine how parishes respond to mental health issues and how to best answer Leo’s call to establish mental health ministries to overcome stigma and discrimination. — Luis Andres Henao, Los Angeles Times, 9 Oct. 2026 Many of the university's graduates go on to work for ministries in Beijing, including the country's intelligence apparatus. — Arkansas Online, 6 Oct. 2026 Many of the university’s graduates go on to work for ministries in Beijing, including the country’s intelligence apparatus. — ABC News, 5 Oct. 2026 Bolsonaro has proposed cutting government ministries and limiting spending, whereas Zema favors lower labor costs and greater flexibility in employment contracts. — Katie Angell Britannica Editors Oct. 2, Encyclopedia Britannica, 1 Oct. 2026

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Noun

In December 2024, FBI agents and local police arrested the men during pre-dawn raids on their homes in Miami Beach and their parents’ home in Bal Harbour.

— Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 28 Oct. 2026
With the sun low in the sky, protesters took to the streets of Woodland on Tuesday to demand action against federal immigration agents.

— Hector Amezcua, Sacbee.com, 27 Oct. 2026

Definition of agents

Noun

The neighborhood had a diner, churches, and dance halls — but construction of the Crosstown freeway in the late 1960s would lead to an exodus of Filipino residents.

— Marlee Ginter, CBS News, 22 Oct. 2026
She’s begun asking local churches and charities for donations.

— Lauren Lumpkin, Washington Post, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of churches

Noun

The synth melody is poignant through the buds, but the upper vocal harmony and some of the upper-register atmospheric instruments are slightly buried.

— Mark Knapp, PC Magazine, 24 Oct. 2026
The biotech firm offers its lab instruments to help scientists research cancer, immunology and neuroscience.

— Paulina Likos, CNBC, 24 Oct. 2026

Definition of instruments

Noun

Local trunk-or-treaters of all ages can collect their first pieces of candy and check out custom classics, hot rods, lowriders and other vehicles from around the area.

— Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 29 Oct. 2026
More than 2,000 federal officers were sent to the city, and scenes of masked agents spilling from convoys of unmarked vehicles became commonplace.

— ABC News, ABC News, 29 Oct. 2026

Definition of vehicles

Noun

Analysts attributed elevated gas prices to ongoing fighting in the Middle East, which has damaged oil infrastructure and forced firms to take up costly means of transporting crude.

— ABC News, ABC News, 22 Oct. 2026
Only Washington, North Carolina and Oregon tracked rejection rates with enough detail to distinguish ballots received in the mail from those received by some other means, like a ballot drop box.

— Ken B. Morales, ProPublica, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of means

Noun

The law enforcement agencies must act with an iron fist and in an immediate manner.

— Frank Andrews, CBS News, 28 Oct. 2026
Florida has already given hundreds of millions of additional money to law enforcement agencies in the state in exchange for their participation in the program.

— Jaclyn Diaz, NPR, 28 Oct. 2026

Definition of agencies

Noun

Existing approaches have typically relied on relatively bulky energy-harvesting devices sutured onto organs, which have struggled to generate practically useful amounts of power.

— Edd Gent, IEEE Spectrum, 29 Oct. 2026
The tubular organs roll back far enough to gaze upwards through transparent tissue in its head to hunt for prey.

— Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 29 Oct. 2026

Definition of organs

Noun

Home ownership doesn’t always mean stability, so consider these factors before deciding whether to rent or buy.

— Maurie Backman, Washington Post, 27 Oct. 2026
Those factors are putting homeownership out of reach for many buyers while others delay a purchase and hope for more favorable conditions, perhaps in the spring.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 26 Oct. 2026

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