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Synonyms for ministry

Grammar : Noun
Spell : min-uh-stree
Phonetic Transcription : ˈmɪn ə stri

Top 10 synonyms for ministry
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Définition of ministry

Origin :
  • late 14c., "function of a priest," from Old French menistere "service, ministry; position, post, employment," and directly from Latin ministerium "office, service, attendance, ministry," from minister (see minister (n.)). Began to be used 1916 as name of certain departments in British government.
  • noun the functions of the clergy
  • noun the clergy
  • noun a department of state
Example sentences :
  • That same doing, is what we are congratulating the present Ministry upon.
  • Extract from : « Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, No. 327 » by Various
  • The ministry escaped censure when the vote was taken by a bare majority.
  • Extract from : « The Grand Old Man » by Richard B. Cook
  • During this session other difficulties were encountered by the Ministry.
  • Extract from : « The Grand Old Man » by Richard B. Cook
  • Mr. Disraeli's motion was lost, and the ministry was sustained.
  • Extract from : « The Grand Old Man » by Richard B. Cook
  • The end of Mr. Gladstone's first ministry was now drawing near.
  • Extract from : « The Grand Old Man » by Richard B. Cook
  • Mrs. MacDermott had been deeply hurt by his refusal to consider the ministry.
  • Extract from : « The Foolish Lovers » by St. John G. Ervine
  • The ministry and the membership of the Church do not exist for the government.
  • Extract from : « Samantha Among the Brethren, Part 7. » by Josiah Allen's Wife (Marietta Holley)
  • Will you let me help you into the ministry, as rapidly as money can help?
  • Extract from : « Tip Lewis and His Lamp » by Pansy
  • The following day I received a letter asking me to call at the Ministry.
  • Extract from : « My Double Life » by Sarah Bernhardt
  • Finally I received a letter, and went at once to the Ministry.
  • Extract from : « My Double Life » by Sarah Bernhardt
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