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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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But negotiations between management and the union would be mediated by the labour minister, the ministry said later on Wednesday.

From Barron's • May 20, 2026

An alert from Lithuania's defence ministry on Wednesday said: "Immediately take shelter in a safe place, take care of your close ones, await new recommendations."

From BBC • May 20, 2026

The foreign ministry said it aimed to reduce instances of multiple visa exemptions applying to the same country "that confuse foreigners".

From BBC • May 19, 2026

She died in April, and the disease has infected dozens of other health workers in Ituri, according to the health ministry.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026

Sent to France to negotiate a wartime alliance, he arrived in Paris just when the French ministry was ready to entertain such an idea.

From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis




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