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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 ministry of finance is scheduled to auction about 700 billion yen of 20-year JGBs on Tuesday.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026

The ministry didn’t say how many were civilians or combatants.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026

The positive momentum "is likely to be temporarily dampened as a result of the energy price shock associated with the conflict in the Middle East," the economy ministry said in a statement.

From Barron's • Apr. 8, 2026

Foreign ministry spokesperson Mao Ning reiterated calls for a US investigation on Wednesday, when asked about Wang's case by the BBC.

From BBC • Apr. 8, 2026

To the left of this paper sat another, which had been folded so that a story bearing the title ministry guarantees students’ safety was visible.

From "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" by J.K. Rowling




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