ordination
noun
or·di·na·tion
ˌȯr-də-ˈnā-shən 
: the act or an instance of ordaining : the state of being ordained
Examples of ordination in a Sentence
He is a candidate for ordination.
After his ordination, he will be assigned to a local parish.
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Since his election in 2013, Francis never challenged official doctrine on female ordination or leadership.
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Gemma Allen, Forbes.com, 23 Apr. 2025
Not long after his ordination, he was named the Jesuit provincial for Argentina, which put him in charge of the order’s activities throughout the country.
—Carlos De Loera, Los Angeles Times, 21 Apr. 2025
This weekend, Francis was supposed to have celebrated deacons, a ministry in the church that precedes ordination to the priesthood.
—Nicole Winfield and Silvia Stellacci, Los Angeles Times, 22 Feb. 2025
Pope Francis said in 2016 that the ban on women's ordination as priests is likely to remain in place forever, according to the National Catholic Reporter.
—Brieanna J. Frank, USA TODAY, 23 Jan. 2025
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Gemma Allen, Forbes.com, 23 Apr. 2025
Not long after his ordination, he was named the Jesuit provincial for Argentina, which put him in charge of the order’s activities throughout the country.
—Carlos De Loera, Los Angeles Times, 21 Apr. 2025
This weekend, Francis was supposed to have celebrated deacons, a ministry in the church that precedes ordination to the priesthood.
—Nicole Winfield and Silvia Stellacci, Los Angeles Times, 22 Feb. 2025
Pope Francis said in 2016 that the ban on women's ordination as priests is likely to remain in place forever, according to the National Catholic Reporter.
—Brieanna J. Frank, USA TODAY, 23 Jan. 2025
See All Example Sentences for ordination
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“Ordination.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ordination. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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ordination
noun
or·di·na·tion
ˌȯrd-ᵊn-ˈā-shən
: the act of ordaining : the state of being ordained
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