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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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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

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

The benchmark consumer-price index rose 3.1% from a year earlier in May—the fastest pace since March in 2024—after increasing 2.6% in April, the Ministry of Data and Statistics said on Tuesday.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 1, 2026

The Ministry of Defence said at the time it was "disrupting and deterring" shadow fleet vessels, without providing specific details.

From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026

Alex, frustrated and angered by the World Bank’s decision, decided at one point that everything should go to the Ministry of Health.

From "Mountains Beyond Mountains" by Tracy Kidder and Michael French




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