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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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Iran’s foreign ministry spokesperson Esmail Baghaei reportedly responded that “nothing has been finalized.”

From MarketWatch • Jun. 12, 2026

Iran's position remained unclear however, with foreign ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baqaei saying Tehran "had not reached a final conclusion on the agreement."

From Barron's • Jun. 12, 2026

In a statement published Wednesday, Russia's digital ministry said Roblox had successfully implemented measures to "protect children, including by launching a mechanism to restrict access to games by age group".

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

There are more than 18,000 Indian seafarers in the Gulf region and 13 Indian-flagged vessels are still stranded in the Strait of Hormuz, according to India's shipping ministry.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

Thanks to the Christian Union, Havens’s present quarters as a ministry intern at Brown are actually more upscale than his home in St. Louis.

From "Class Matters" by The New York Times




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