ministry
noun
the service, functions, or profession of a minister of religion.
ministries
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pluralof ministry.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Instead they are logged at the relevant government ministries as employer contributions on payroll taxes.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 23, 2026
It is currently thought the patient contracted Shav through a midge bite in eastern France, the country's health and agriculture ministries said on Thursday, where cases were first identified in animals in the spring.
From BBC ● Oct. 22, 2026
Sarma, a former senior government official who worked in the power and finance ministries, has called for a water audit by an independent agency.
From Barron's ● Oct. 11, 2026
White House spokesman Rogers told me “the Venezuelan ministries that have power to grant concessions were the ones that lawfully granted these concessions” to NABEP.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 6, 2026
PIH was flooded with requests for advice and information, from ministries of health and consultants and charities from every continent, about creating such a program in their backyards.
From "Mountains Beyond Mountains" by Tracy Kidder and Michael French
