MINISTRIES Synonyms: 57 Similar and Opposite Words

ministries

noun

plural of ministry

as in instrumentalities

something used to achieve an end I don't care by what ministry it's accomplished, so long as it's done

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the group ordained to perform clerical functions in the Christian church the ranks of the ministry have dwindled considerably in recent years

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laities

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Recent Examples of ministries Many of the university's graduates go on to work for ministries in Beijing, including the country's intelligence apparatus. — Arkansas Online, 6 Oct. 2026 Many of the university’s graduates go on to work for ministries in Beijing, including the country’s intelligence apparatus. — ABC News, 5 Oct. 2026 Bolsonaro has proposed cutting government ministries and limiting spending, whereas Zema favors lower labor costs and greater flexibility in employment contracts. — Katie Angell Britannica Editors Oct. 2, Encyclopedia Britannica, 1 Oct. 2026 French government offices and ministries might just be the best place to catch a glimpse of French furniture and design old and new. — Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 29 Sep. 2026 Though the military retained control over certain ministries and the power to veto constitutional amendments, the world celebrated what seemed like a major breakthrough. — Andrew Nachemson, The Dial, 22 Sep. 2026 The first phase of the Spain Audiovisual Hub created a collaboration between ministries. — John Hopewell, Variety, 19 Sep. 2026 In July, France’s Cyber Crisis Coordination Centre blamed Russia for a series of cyberespionage operations conducted for years against sensitive French infrastructure, including government ministries. — Emily Hallas, The Washington Examiner, 18 Sep. 2026 The deal took months of negotiations behind the scenes between government ministries, the museum, and the Thyssen family. — Francesca Aton, ARTnews.com, 16 Sep. 2026

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Noun

There is currently no payments network for AI agents, Hayes said.

— Jenny Lee, CNBC, 7 Oct. 2026
Which is to say the agents are hustling — and even trying to submit to literary magazines — to stay alive.

— Jasmine Vojdani, Vulture, 7 Oct. 2026

Definition of agents

Noun

Across the country, the preliminary assessment identified damage to seven hotels, 13 churches, 26 government buildings and four residential apartment buildings, in addition to the homes, schools and healthcare facilities already counted.

— Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 10 Oct. 2026
The reconstruction of one of the nation’s oldest Black churches, where congregants gathered in secret before building a meeting house in Virginia, was celebrated Friday.

— Nancy Jiang, Los Angeles Times, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of churches

Noun

Sweetwater, an online music instruments retailer, had swept in to steal market share with more serious musicians, while mass retailers like Walmart were attracting entry-level guitarists.

— Phil Wahba, Fortune, 10 Oct. 2026
The latter scope which includes the instruments HARPS (High Accuracy Radial velocity Planet Searcher) and NIRPS (Near Infra Red Planet Searcher), which astronomers use to find and study exoplanets — worlds outside of our solar system.

— Chelsea Gohd, Space.com, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of instruments

Noun

The automaker operates production facilities in Changchun, Chengdu, Foshan, Qingdao, and Tianjin, producing vehicles under the Volkswagen, Audi, and Jetta brands.

— Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 9 Oct. 2026
Surveillance video shows three vehicles circling the parking lot before a white Toyota Tacoma barrels through the storefront, shattering glass and sending employees running.

— Stephen Sorace, FOXNews.com, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of vehicles

Noun

For Lev, assessing what participants take home means asking about their behavior.

— Tatiana Sataua, Fortune, 11 Oct. 2026
On social media, viewers immediately marveled at Rosalía’s ability to deliver her usual powerful vocals during the first song while striking the pose — and some wondered if she was somehow being propped up through unseen means.

— Chris Willman, Variety, 11 Oct. 2026

Definition of means

Noun

The launch also comes as global agencies expand on the continent.

— Tiisetso Motsoeneng, semafor.com, 7 Oct. 2026
The agencies did not immediately identify the exporters involved nor indicate whether any individuals or companies had been charged in the ongoing investigation.

— Nicole Sganga, CBS News, 7 Oct. 2026

Definition of agencies

Noun

The machine specifically moves blood around the heart and lungs, allowing those organs to rest and heal.

— PJ Green, Kansas City Star, 7 Oct. 2026
Prosecutor Chryso Perganti said that the boy was pronounced dead in hospital a couple of hours after his fall, suffering multiple skull and bone fractures and damage to his vital organs.

— ABC News, ABC News, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of organs

Noun

On the lower level lie the Oceanfront Balcony and Premium Oceanfront Balcony rooms, with the same factors distinguishing Premium from not.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
Meanwhile, over in Asia, a top McKinsey executive laid out what sets Asia's owner-CEOs apart, drawing on the firm's research that helps filter out the key factors that determine successful leadership.

— Anniek Bao, CNBC, 5 Oct. 2026

Definition of factors

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