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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The Vatican and the foreign ministries of Pakistan and Russia didn’t respond to requests for comment.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 16, 2026
A joint statement by the three foreign ministries said: "The victims of this incident and their families deserve justice and accountability, and we will continue to seek answers on their behalf."
From BBC ● Aug. 21, 2026
It presented itself as a body created to attract foreign investment into Africa's most populous country, operating from an office inside the Federal Secretariat in Abuja - the huge complex that houses Nigeria's government ministries.
From BBC ● Jul. 11, 2026
In defense ministries and military headquarters around the world, everyone is paying attention—and trying to figure out what lessons to draw.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 7, 2026
Hauptmann promises trips to Berlin; he unrolls schematics from an electronics factory in Austria and says, “Several ministries have demonstrated enthusiasm for our project.”
From "All the Light We Cannot See" by Anthony Doerr
