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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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The energy ministry said the floods were caused by "the significant and unprecedented increase in water flows from the Turkish side".

From Barron's • Jun. 2, 2026

Imports expanded 20.8% to $60.80 billion in May, according to preliminary trade ministry data released Monday.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 1, 2026

The finance ministry said that even the title of the work area -- "environmental impact of digital technology" -- had proved a "red line" for the American side.

From Barron's • May 29, 2026

Russian state news agencies acknowledged that its ambassador to Romania had been called into the country’s foreign ministry.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026

To ensure compliance, the film department of the propaganda ministry now directly oversaw the planning and production of all new German films.

From "The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics" by Daniel James Brown




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