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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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Meanwhile, China will resume registration for qualified U.S. beef importers and restart imports of poultry products from some U.S. states, the ministry said.

From The Wall Street Journal • 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

Qatari foreign ministry spokesman Majed al-Ansari told reporters that "more time" was needed for the ongoing Pakistani-mediated efforts to push for Iran-US talks to reach a deal to end the war.

From Barron's • May 19, 2026

Germany's health ministry told the BBC a US citizen was being taken to the country for treatment.

From BBC • May 19, 2026

Sometimes I sat watching the watery play of light upon Douglass' portrait, thinking how magical it was that he had talked his way from slavery to a government ministry, and so swiftly.

From "Invisible Man" by Ralph Ellison




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