ministries

noun

plural of ministry
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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2
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 All proceeds go to local and global ministries and community outreach. — Amelia Espinales, Florida Times-Union, 18 June 2026 Requests for comment were also sent to defense ministries in Belgium, Denmark and Germany. — ABC News, 2 July 2026 The church will begin working with architects and engineers to plan the transition of the site for its own ministries, including youth sports and educational outreach. — Charlotte Observer, 19 June 2026 Soldiers have run ministries, food programs, infrastructure projects, and security operations. — Tibisay Zea, Christian Science Monitor, 3 July 2026 Officials from China, India and Pakistan are among the international dignitaries attending the funeral, according to their foreign ministries. — Nadeen Ebrahim, CNN Money, 4 July 2026 The article argues that while traditional diplomacy is crucial, authentic, human-centric digital engagement offers a fast, cost-effective way for foreign ministries to build vital goodwill and secure strategic advantages in Washington. — Frank Ahrens, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026 Presidential spokesperson Kang Yu-jung said officials from the industry, science, climate and land ministries will outline the government’s policy measures before Samsung and SK present their investment plans. — Shinhye Kang, Fortune, 28 June 2026 Days are spent strengthening infection prevention and control, improving laboratory capacity, training health care workers, tracing contacts, meeting with community leaders, supporting safe and dignified burials, and working alongside ministries of health and international partners. — Krutika Kuppalli, STAT, 26 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ministries
  1. agents
  2. churches
  3. instruments
  4. vehicles
  5. means
  6. agencies
  7. organs
  8. factors
Noun
  • Dugan's case marked the first time that a state judge in Wisconsin went to trial on charges of obstructing immigration agents.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 8 July 2026
  • But while police continued to piece together the case, Yepez was detained by federal immigration agents.
    — James Queally, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2026
Definition of agents
Noun
  • Hong Kong — A pastor who founded one of China’s most prominent underground churches has been released from prison and reunited with his family in the United States, his daughter told CNN.
    — Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 5 July 2026
  • The Zion Church is among the largest churches that are unregistered with the Chinese authorities, defying restrictions from the officially atheist Communist Party requiring believers to worship only in registered congregations.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 4 July 2026
Definition of churches
Noun
  • At least within the precision limits of the Perseverance’s instruments, the material roughly matches terrestrial kerogen.
    — Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 4 July 2026
  • Making this cosmic fireworks display not only visual, but auditory, optical data from three of the images was matched with the sounds of different instruments in a process called sonification.
    — Stephanie Pappas, Scientific American, 4 July 2026
Definition of instruments
Noun
  • This is not Copenhagen, which has wide boulevards where vehicles and bikes can be easily separated.
    — Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 5 July 2026
  • But these unprotected vehicles can run at automobile speeds, posing a risk of injury that’s greater than for those pedaling nonpowered, slower two-wheelers.
    — Doug Turnbull, AJC.com, 5 July 2026
Definition of vehicles
Noun
  • At the moment, Congress is having a terrible time deciding how to levy taxes, go to war, protect Social Security, confirm judges and live within its means.
    — Kenneth Seeskin, Chicago Tribune, 5 July 2026
  • Visiting teams, particularly from wealthy nations with the means to pay for it, will also request the most secluded rooms in the hotel, and away from the street side to minimize noise exposure.
    — Adam Crafton, New York Times, 4 July 2026
Definition of means
Noun
  • Even though three public agencies conducted air monitoring, the picture is still murky.
    — Tony Briscoe, Los Angeles Times, 2 July 2026
  • For advertisers and agencies worn down by years of incremental tooling, that is the difference between a feature and a step change.
    — Phoena Pang, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
Definition of agencies
Noun
  • The light is produced by specialized organs beneath the abdomen that take in oxygen.
    — Janet Loehrke, USA Today, 5 July 2026
  • Once hatched, the larvae burrow into the host and feed on its internal organs.
    — Rita Perwich, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 July 2026
Definition of organs
Noun
  • Prices are subject to rapid, unpredictable changes due to factors like, but not limited to, supply/demand, weather, and geopolitical events.
    — USA TODAY, USA Today, 7 July 2026
  • Humans are exposed to many factors that can influence the development of cancer, including naturally occurring radiation.
    — ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 6 July 2026
Definition of factors

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