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ministries

NOUN
the functions of the clergy
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NOUN
a department of state
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To make visits cooler, the ministries of tourism and culture are allowing some attractions to stay open into the evening.

From BBC Aug. 4, 2026

He said meetings between investors and government ministries -- sometimes involving confidential information -- can help calm some fears and promote a better image of the country and region.

From Barron's Aug. 2, 2026

BBC News Pidgin found the agency had secured office space within the Federal Secretariat, the sprawling government complex housing many ministries in Abuja.

From BBC Jul. 15, 2026

Modi’s government has built a new Parliament building, relocated the prime minister’s office and is moving key ministries into new administrative complexes.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 10, 2026

Lyra was intoxicated; not about the North this time, but about London, and the restaurants and ballrooms, the soirées at embassies or ministries, the intrigues between White Hall and Westminster.

From "The Golden Compass" by Philip Pullman



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