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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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In May, Cambodia's environment ministry approved a new roadmap.

From Barron's • Jul. 8, 2026

France’s defense ministry reached out to the Pentagon for clarification on the administration’s intentions, but didn’t get a clear answer.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 8, 2026

"These new measures directly hit two leading scientific research centres and key individuals involved in the development and production of toxic chemicals," the UK foreign ministry said in a statement.

From Barron's • Jul. 6, 2026

He persisted with his ministry even as the government cracked down on Christians who worshiped outside of China’s tightly controlled system of official churches.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 5, 2026

Mr. Washburn will request a special visa from the foreign ministry to send Lucinda to the States to help out his friend.

From "Before We Were Free" by Julia Alvarez




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