1
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
Jackson ultimately earned his divinity degree after being ordained a minister in 1968.
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Trevor Hughes, USA Today, 17 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
He was ordained a Baptist a minister in 1968.
—Patricio Chile, ABC News, 17 Feb. 2026
That year, he was ordained a minister.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 17 Feb. 2026
Torres was born in 1929 to a wealthy family in Bogota, and was ordained a priest in the 1950s.
—Manuel Rueda, Los Angeles Times, 16 Feb. 2026
There is nothing divinely ordained here.
—Carter Dougherty, Mercury News, 7 Feb. 2026
Hicks was ordained as a priest May 21, 1994, in the Archdiocese of Chicago.
—Rachel Wolf, FOXNews.com, 7 Feb. 2026
Trevor Hughes, USA Today, 17 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
He was ordained a Baptist a minister in 1968.
—Patricio Chile, ABC News, 17 Feb. 2026
That year, he was ordained a minister.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 17 Feb. 2026
Torres was born in 1929 to a wealthy family in Bogota, and was ordained a priest in the 1950s.
—Manuel Rueda, Los Angeles Times, 16 Feb. 2026
There is nothing divinely ordained here.
—Carter Dougherty, Mercury News, 7 Feb. 2026
Hicks was ordained as a priest May 21, 1994, in the Archdiocese of Chicago.
—Rachel Wolf, FOXNews.com, 7 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ordained
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The exhibit blends artifacts destined for the permanent hall with a walk through Shawn Edwards’ 25-year career as a film critic.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
21 Feb. 2026
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Both teams are destined for this year’s lottery, Utah for the fourth straight year.—
Mike Curtis,
Dallas Morning News,
21 Feb. 2026
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Designed to whisk you away to the Amalfi Coast (complete with striped awnings, Baroque accents, and the gentle murmur of a central working fountain), Patatino serves up classic, hearty plates that can be greedily gobbled solo or ordered in larger portions for sharing.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
24 Feb. 2026
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In September, a state appeals court ordered Huntington Beach to update its housing element within 120 days and allowed state regulators to impose restrictions on the city’s control over permitting and development in the meantime.—
Claire Wang,
Oc Register,
24 Feb. 2026
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Notably, the end of the emergency tariffs — which Trump enacted using the International Emergency Economic Powers Act, or IEEPA — does deprive Democrats of some control over the levies’ future.—
Burgess Everett,
semafor.com,
24 Feb. 2026
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Many of these programs were enacted despite robust Republican opposition.—
Colin Cepuran,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Feb. 2026
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But that doesn’t mean those who fall short of the mark are doomed to a lifetime of work.—
Brian Baker CFA,
Boston Herald,
26 Feb. 2026
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Without that, Saks Global and its Saks Fifth Avenue, Neiman Marcus and Bergdorf Goodman businesses would be doomed.—
David Moin,
Footwear News,
25 Feb. 2026
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Cleaning staff is available seven days a week, and midday service can be requested for an additional fee.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
20 Feb. 2026
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Brian Payne, an assistant public defender in Mecklenburg, requested a bond be allowed for Gales due to a disability and poor health, but Judge Keith Smith would not allow bond.—
Ryan Oehrli,
Charlotte Observer,
20 Feb. 2026
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Last week, Paramount announced that a major deadline had passed without pushback from the Justice Department.—
Meg James,
Los Angeles Times,
24 Feb. 2026
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The House passed a bipartisan bill earlier this month with broad support, and the Senate advanced its own bipartisan bill last year.—
Emily Wilkins,
CNBC,
24 Feb. 2026
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“Ordained.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ordained. Accessed 28 Feb. 2026.
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