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Ministry ˈmɪnɪstri Defence Spokesperson Minister Noun Bre Excellent
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BrE / ˈmɪnɪstri / NAmE / ˈmɪnɪstri / |
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- the ministry of defence
- a ministry spokesperson
- he was an excellent candidate for the baptist ministry.
- he assumed direct control of key ministries.
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ministry(noun)BrE / ˈmɪnɪstri / NAmE / ˈmɪnɪstri / - a government department that has a particular area of responsibility
- the Ministry of Defence
- a ministry spokesperson
- ministers of religion, especially Protestant ministers, when they are mentioned as a group
- He was an excellent candidate for the Baptist ministry.
- the work and duties of a minister in the Church; the period of time spent working as a minister in the Church
Extra Examples- He assumed direct control of key ministries.
- The church provides a valuable ministry to a growing population.
- The plan was approved by the Ministry of Housing.
- The president took over the Ministry of Justice.
- a senior man in the Ministry of Health
- a spokesman for the Ministry of Culture
- on ministry-owned land
- staff at the Greek Foreign Ministry
- A ministry spokesperson defended the measures.
- The Ministry of Defence has issued the following statement.
Word Origin- Middle English (in senses (2) and (3)): from Latin ministerium, from minister ‘servant’, from minus ‘less’.
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