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as in destined
to determine the fate of in advance
he is stoic in the face of adversity, bolstered by his faith that everything in life has been ordained by a higher power
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as in ordered
to request the doing of by virtue of one's authority
a new bill that would ordain the funding of public schools through state lottery revenues
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as in enacted
to put into effect through legislative or authoritative action
the founders of the African republic ordained a form of government that was closely modeled on that of the United States
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Recent Examples of ordained
Prevost was ordained the next June.
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Paul Elie, New Yorker, 5 Jan. 2026
Tips for a Brazil Road Trip Divinely ordained or not, our journey left its mark.
—María Cristina Lalonde, Travel + Leisure, 29 Dec. 2025
Brian Frulla and Jesse Lopez, who were ordained this summer and are now experiencing their first Christmas in their new roles.
—Alex Riggins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Dec. 2025
He was ordained in 2004 and arrived in the Diocese of Brooklyn in 2009.
—Jesse Zanger, CBS News, 20 Dec. 2025
Hicks grew up in the south suburbs of Chicago and was ordained as a priest for the archdiocese in 1994.
—Ashley Carnahan, FOXNews.com, 18 Dec. 2025
The largest Christian grouping in Lebanon is the Maronites, an eastern church that recognizes the authority of the pope and is part of the Catholic Church but has its own traditions, including allowing married men to be ordained as priests.
—Christopher Lamb, CNN Money, 26 Nov. 2025
For decades, liberal denominations have permitted women to be ordained.
—Michal Raucher, The Conversation, 19 Nov. 2025
Many were spurred on by religious fervor and the concept of Manifest Destiny, the belief that the Christian God had ordained that White settlers should colonize North America, from sea to shining sea.
—Trevor Hughes, USA Today, 3 Nov. 2025
Paul Elie, New Yorker, 5 Jan. 2026
Tips for a Brazil Road Trip Divinely ordained or not, our journey left its mark.
—María Cristina Lalonde, Travel + Leisure, 29 Dec. 2025
Brian Frulla and Jesse Lopez, who were ordained this summer and are now experiencing their first Christmas in their new roles.
—Alex Riggins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Dec. 2025
He was ordained in 2004 and arrived in the Diocese of Brooklyn in 2009.
—Jesse Zanger, CBS News, 20 Dec. 2025
Hicks grew up in the south suburbs of Chicago and was ordained as a priest for the archdiocese in 1994.
—Ashley Carnahan, FOXNews.com, 18 Dec. 2025
The largest Christian grouping in Lebanon is the Maronites, an eastern church that recognizes the authority of the pope and is part of the Catholic Church but has its own traditions, including allowing married men to be ordained as priests.
—Christopher Lamb, CNN Money, 26 Nov. 2025
For decades, liberal denominations have permitted women to be ordained.
—Michal Raucher, The Conversation, 19 Nov. 2025
Many were spurred on by religious fervor and the concept of Manifest Destiny, the belief that the Christian God had ordained that White settlers should colonize North America, from sea to shining sea.
—Trevor Hughes, USA Today, 3 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ordained
Verb
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The very flying machine that now seemed destined to disintegrate in midair with us and the little girl.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
12 Jan. 2026
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Majors seemed destined for the ranks of Hollywood's A-list before he was arrested following a 2023 altercation with his then-girlfriend.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
11 Jan. 2026
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Questions about education funding Amid the state’s revenue shortfall, Little in August ordered state agencies other than public schools to cut spending by 3%.—
Sarah Cutler,
Idaho Statesman,
9 Jan. 2026
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Cashier Sandra Cornejo said the suspect ordered Oreo ice cream before pulling out a knife and demanding money.—
Zach Boetto,
CBS News,
9 Jan. 2026
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Despite a slew of reforms enacted last year to rein in the practices of towing companies, more needs to be done to protect consumers whose cars face removal and possible sale, the commissioner of the Connecticut Department of Motor Vehicles said Tuesday.—
Dave Altimari,
ProPublica,
7 Jan. 2026
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Every day, Trump exhibits his contempt for laws enacted by Congress — and for the Constitution itself.—
Steve Chapman,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Jan. 2026
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They were doomed to perish in the fires of hell.—
Caroline Blair,
PEOPLE,
15 Jan. 2026
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Evolutionary biologists have long debated whether hunters or climate change ultimately doomed the woolly rhinoceros.—
Evan Bush,
NBC news,
14 Jan. 2026
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Despite that, in July, Molina Cervantes requested dismissal of the restraining order against him, according to court records.—
City News Service,
Oc Register,
13 Jan. 2026
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To cover the gap, the board requested another fee of more than $3,700 per member and raised monthly dues by $75 for a two-year period.—
Chase Jordan
January 13,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Jan. 2026
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The bill passed the Assembly and is currently in the Senate.—
Stephen Hobbs,
Sacbee.com,
9 Jan. 2026
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Illinois passed a first-in-the-nation law addressing this issue in 2024, and both red and blue states are exploring similar solutions.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
9 Jan. 2026
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“Ordained.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ordained. Accessed 18 Jan. 2026.
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