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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
According to his biography on the New York archdiocese website, Dolan was ordained into the priesthood by the Archdiocese of Saint Louis on June 19, 1976.
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Louis Casiano, FOXNews.com, 15 May 2026
Though several unlicensed Beatles archives exist around the United Kingdom—including in the band’s Liverpool hometown—the new one, formally named The Beatles at 3 Savile Row, is the first to be officially ordained by the band and its label, Apple Corps.
—Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 11 May 2026
Martin was ordained in 1999 and began working full-time as an editor at America, a Jesuit magazine.
—René Ostberg, Encyclopedia Britannica, 7 May 2026
Shortly before the Constitution was written, Haynes would become the first Black minister ordained in the United States.
—Jill Lepore, New Yorker, 4 May 2026
While women cannot be ordained as priests or deacons, they are not forbidden from teaching the faith as theologians, catechists and scholars.
—Chicago Tribune, 2 May 2026
For decades, liberal denominations have permitted women to be ordained.
—Michal Raucher, The Conversation, 30 Apr. 2026
Planners razed coconut plantations, sketched marina slips and golf courses, and ordained where tourists would sleep, eat, and jet ski.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Apr. 2026
The first female Anglican priests were ordained in 1994, its first female bishop in 2015, and now Mullally as the first archbishop of Canterbury.
—ABC News, 27 Apr. 2026
Louis Casiano, FOXNews.com, 15 May 2026
Though several unlicensed Beatles archives exist around the United Kingdom—including in the band’s Liverpool hometown—the new one, formally named The Beatles at 3 Savile Row, is the first to be officially ordained by the band and its label, Apple Corps.
—Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 11 May 2026
Martin was ordained in 1999 and began working full-time as an editor at America, a Jesuit magazine.
—René Ostberg, Encyclopedia Britannica, 7 May 2026
Shortly before the Constitution was written, Haynes would become the first Black minister ordained in the United States.
—Jill Lepore, New Yorker, 4 May 2026
While women cannot be ordained as priests or deacons, they are not forbidden from teaching the faith as theologians, catechists and scholars.
—Chicago Tribune, 2 May 2026
For decades, liberal denominations have permitted women to be ordained.
—Michal Raucher, The Conversation, 30 Apr. 2026
Planners razed coconut plantations, sketched marina slips and golf courses, and ordained where tourists would sleep, eat, and jet ski.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Apr. 2026
The first female Anglican priests were ordained in 1994, its first female bishop in 2015, and now Mullally as the first archbishop of Canterbury.
—ABC News, 27 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ordained
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With a stylish matching set for $30, a makeup bag that even flight attendants swear by, and a genius anti-theft accessory that takes up zero packing space, these Amazon finds are destined to be summer travel game-changers—with deals up to 70 percent off.—
Erin Cavoto,
Travel + Leisure,
16 May 2026
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Films about filmmaking often seem destined for film lovers only, to the detriment of everyone else.—
Jordan Mintzer,
HollywoodReporter,
16 May 2026
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The man continued moving around inside the fountain even as police ordered him to get out, according to the outlet.—
Kelly McGreal,
FOXNews.com,
19 May 2026
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The court also ordered them to pay Djena nearly three hundred thousand dollars in restitution.—
Yudhijit Bhattacharjee,
New Yorker,
18 May 2026
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No pattern enacted on these buttons will safely land a four-hundred-ton jetliner, flaring and bouncing and settling heavily onto its twenty-two wheels while the spoilers on the wings snap up and the jets scream in reverse and the passengers sigh in relief.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
19 May 2026
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Republican lawmakers also passed a spending package last year — enacted as the One Big Beautiful Bill Act — that included provisions expected to reduce ACA enrollment and was cited among factors fueling higher premiums this year.—
Julie Appleby,
CBS News,
19 May 2026
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Irwin, at first, looks like the protagonist of the film, a naive man who has faith in hard work and straight shooting and providing a better life for his kids, and who seems doomed to be pushed into terrible things.—
Alison Willmore,
Vulture,
17 May 2026
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What’s doomed the Rays in recent years has been injuries, particularly to their starting pitchers — five top Rays starters had Tommy John surgery since 2020 and two of their current starters, Shane McClanahan and Drew Rasmussen have had multiple TJ surgeries.—
Bill Madden,
New York Daily News,
16 May 2026
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The View could still feature midterm candidates, but per the FCC’s January guidance, their affiliates would be on the hook to provide airtime to rivals if requested.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
22 May 2026
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Due to the size of the crowd, mutual aid assistance was requested, and the crowd eventually overwhelmed the barricades and surged through the mall toward the entrance to the Swatch store, police said.—
Chuck Fieldman,
Chicago Tribune,
22 May 2026
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Use the dropdown below to explore how districts’ 2024 presidential election results have shifted in each state that has passed new maps.—
Ashley Wu,
New York Times,
18 May 2026
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Tariffs, energy volatility, supply chain realignment and accelerated technology investment introduce unpredictability that cannot always be passed to customers.—
David Pennino,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2026
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