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ministries

NOUN
the functions of the clergy
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NOUN
a department of state
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Soldiers from the army and national security services blocked access to government ministries.

From BBC ● Sep. 23, 2026

The Vatican and the foreign ministries of Pakistan and Russia didn’t respond to requests for comment.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 16, 2026

He said meetings between investors and government ministries -- sometimes involving confidential information -- can help calm some fears and promote a better image of the country and region.

From Barron's ● Aug. 2, 2026

The targets included an institute specialized in sensitive technologies backed by the minister of defense, networks of the defense and foreign affairs ministries, and an entity in France’s judicial sector.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 13, 2026

Jim went back to WHO, which serves as the coordinating body for virtually all of the world’s ministries of health.

From "Mountains Beyond Mountains" by Tracy Kidder and Michael French



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