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ministry

[min-uh-stree] / ˈmɪn ə stri /
NOUN
the functions of the clergy
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NOUN
a department of state
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Japan's defence ministry declined to comment directly on Kim Yo Jong's Wednesday diatribe but said the country's defence capabilities "remain bare minimum" and "are not meant to threaten other countries".

From Barron's Aug. 6, 2026

Foreign ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baqaei did not give any further details on the agreement, which he said was "in the final stages".

From BBC Aug. 5, 2026

Colorado has an open gubernatorial seat, where state attorney general Phil Weiser, a Democrat, faces Republican Victor Marx, a Christian ministry leader and former Marine.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 5, 2026

An interior ministry spokesman later said: "I can confirm that the drone was found at Leipzig-Halle Airport. Beyond that, I unfortunately cannot say anything at the moment."

From Barron's Aug. 5, 2026

It is an interesting precept on which to found a ministry: The First Evangelical Baptist Church of the Twin-Prone.

From "The Poisonwood Bible" by Barbara Kingsolver

It presented itself as a body created to attract foreign investment into Africa's most populous country, operating from an office inside the Federal Secretariat in Abuja - the huge complex that houses Nigeria's government ministries.

From BBC Jul. 11, 2026

With little support in congress, he faces headwinds to cutting ministries and shedding state jobs, as well as his plans to build mega-prisons.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 23, 2026

He has also announced plans to cut back the state by reducing the number of ministries and public servants.

From Barron's Jun. 17, 2026

He also announced an overhaul of the state bureaucracy that would reduce the number of ministries and trim the the state workforce, a plan that requires parliamentary approval in July.

From Barron's Jun. 12, 2026

Hauptmann promises trips to Berlin; he unrolls schematics from an electronics factory in Austria and says, “Several ministries have demonstrated enthusiasm for our project.”

From "All the Light We Cannot See" by Anthony Doerr




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