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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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Mao Ning, a spokeswoman for China’s Foreign Ministry, called the latest allegations ironic, describing the Five Eyes partnership as the world’s largest intelligence network.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026

President Miguel Diaz-Canel, his wife and stepson were also hit by the latest flurry of US sanctions, as was the Ministry of the Revolutionary Armed Forces and several other entities.

From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026

Lance Corporal James Stewart Freeman, 29, of the Royal Anglian Regiment, died on Sunday during a joint training exercise in Erbil with the US, the Ministry of Defence said.

From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026

Fifteen cases, including one death, have also been reported in neighbouring Uganda, according to the Ugandan Ministry of Health.

From Barron's • Jun. 2, 2026

“What you’ve got to realize, Harry, is that the Death Eaters have got the full might of the Ministry on their side now,” said Lupin.

From "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows" by J.K. Rowling




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