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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
Fisher grew up at Beth Am and even trained to be a rabbi there before becoming ordained.
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Lauren Costantino
march 14, Miami Herald, 14 Mar. 2026
Shaleta, 69, was ordained a priest of the Chaldean Catholic Church in Detroit in 1984.
—ABC News, 10 Mar. 2026
Shaleta was ordained a priest of the Chaldean Catholic Church in Detroit in 1984.
—Gregory Bull, Los Angeles Times, 10 Mar. 2026
As such, both are equally bound to an elaborate code of ethics ordained by the Florida Supreme Court.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 3 Mar. 2026
He was ordained in 1968 and received his divinity degree from Chicago Theological Seminary in 2000.
—Hannah Hudnall, USA Today, 25 Feb. 2026
Jackson was with King before his assassination in April 1968, and was ordained as a Reverend in June that same year.
—Olivia-Anne Cleary, Time, 17 Feb. 2026
Jackson is ordained as a Baptist minister.
—Darcel Rockett, Chicago Tribune, 17 Feb. 2026
That year, he was ordained a minister.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 17 Feb. 2026
Lauren Costantino
march 14, Miami Herald, 14 Mar. 2026
Shaleta, 69, was ordained a priest of the Chaldean Catholic Church in Detroit in 1984.
—ABC News, 10 Mar. 2026
Shaleta was ordained a priest of the Chaldean Catholic Church in Detroit in 1984.
—Gregory Bull, Los Angeles Times, 10 Mar. 2026
As such, both are equally bound to an elaborate code of ethics ordained by the Florida Supreme Court.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 3 Mar. 2026
He was ordained in 1968 and received his divinity degree from Chicago Theological Seminary in 2000.
—Hannah Hudnall, USA Today, 25 Feb. 2026
Jackson was with King before his assassination in April 1968, and was ordained as a Reverend in June that same year.
—Olivia-Anne Cleary, Time, 17 Feb. 2026
Jackson is ordained as a Baptist minister.
—Darcel Rockett, Chicago Tribune, 17 Feb. 2026
That year, he was ordained a minister.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 17 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ordained
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Ritter is destined to be tested by events and his colleagues in the seven weeks left before the General Assembly adjourns on May 6.—
Kevin Rennie,
Hartford Courant,
14 Mar. 2026
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Frontman Caleb Harper explained the song was left off the album but always destined to surface.—
Jessica Lynch,
Billboard,
14 Mar. 2026
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Justin Ward, 34, of Lombard, was ordered held pending trial at a Saturday hearing.—
Rebecca Johnson,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Mar. 2026
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The judge ordered her to have a C-section, and doctors wheeled her into surgery.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
16 Mar. 2026
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Many requirements would begin right away If the SAVE America Act were enacted, the new rules for voter registration and voter identification at the polls would take effect immediately.—
Mary Clare Jalonick,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Mar. 2026
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If ultimately enacted into law, the measure could significantly reshape the housing market in metro areas like Atlanta, where institutional investors have become some of the largest landlords in recent years.—
Zachary Bynum,
CBS News,
17 Mar. 2026
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The oaks came down, the broad sidewalks receded, the bricks were replaced by asphalt and Tropical Arts was doomed.—
Orlando Sentinel Staff,
The Orlando Sentinel,
16 Mar. 2026
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The Daddy Issue Oscars This year’s big nominees are full of anxieties about fatherhood and whether we’re doomed to repeat the mistakes of those who’ve raised us.—
Joe Reid,
Vulture,
13 Mar. 2026
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The officials requested anonymity to outline the details of the orders before their signing, saying that other federal regulations would add even more for participants.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
14 Mar. 2026
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The bombers requested $3 million and a helicopter within 24 hours.—
Daniel Fienberg,
HollywoodReporter,
13 Mar. 2026
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The bill, which requires national voter ID and proof of citizenship when registering to vote, is broadly supported by Republicans and passed the House in February with zero defections.—
David Sivak,
The Washington Examiner,
17 Mar. 2026
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While state lawmakers have passed nearly 50 new laws aimed at improving youth mental health, Colorado Health Institute found 44% of kids who needed care last year didn't get it due to a lack of money or insurance.—
Shaun Boyd,
CBS News,
17 Mar. 2026
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“Ordained.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ordained. Accessed 19 Mar. 2026.
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