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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
The bot was ordained in a 2024 ceremony performed by Roshi Jundo Cohen, a Zen Buddhist priest who continues to train it from his home in Japan.
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ABC News, 10 Apr. 2026
Cook, ordained in the United Church of Christ, is principal of Faith in the Public Square.
—Peter Cook, New York Daily News, 3 Apr. 2026
The first woman to become an Anglican priest was Florence Li Tim-Oi of Hong Kong, who was ordained in Zhaoqing, China, in 1944.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 31 Mar. 2026
He was ordained a priest for the Diocese of Grand Island in 1994 and served as vicar general and pastor of the Cathedral of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary before his 2021 appointment to Colorado Springs, according to the archdiocese.
—Elizabeth Hernandez, Denver Post, 26 Mar. 2026
The church ordained its first female priests in 1994 and its first female bishop in 2015.
—Danica Kirka, Los Angeles Times, 25 Mar. 2026
Aquila was ordained as a priest in the Archdiocese of Denver in 1976, and this year marks his 50th anniversary as a priest.
—Christa Swanson, CBS News, 23 Mar. 2026
The letter’s signatories included Amy Eilberg, the first woman to be ordained by the Conservative movement; Irving Greenberg, the the prominent Modern Orthodox rabbi, and David Wolpe, the rabbi emeritus of Sinai Temple in Los Angeles.
—Grace Gilson, Sun Sentinel, 16 Mar. 2026
Fisher grew up at Beth Am and even trained to be a rabbi there before becoming ordained.
—Lauren Costantino
march 14, Miami Herald, 14 Mar. 2026
ABC News, 10 Apr. 2026
Cook, ordained in the United Church of Christ, is principal of Faith in the Public Square.
—Peter Cook, New York Daily News, 3 Apr. 2026
The first woman to become an Anglican priest was Florence Li Tim-Oi of Hong Kong, who was ordained in Zhaoqing, China, in 1944.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 31 Mar. 2026
He was ordained a priest for the Diocese of Grand Island in 1994 and served as vicar general and pastor of the Cathedral of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary before his 2021 appointment to Colorado Springs, according to the archdiocese.
—Elizabeth Hernandez, Denver Post, 26 Mar. 2026
The church ordained its first female priests in 1994 and its first female bishop in 2015.
—Danica Kirka, Los Angeles Times, 25 Mar. 2026
Aquila was ordained as a priest in the Archdiocese of Denver in 1976, and this year marks his 50th anniversary as a priest.
—Christa Swanson, CBS News, 23 Mar. 2026
The letter’s signatories included Amy Eilberg, the first woman to be ordained by the Conservative movement; Irving Greenberg, the the prominent Modern Orthodox rabbi, and David Wolpe, the rabbi emeritus of Sinai Temple in Los Angeles.
—Grace Gilson, Sun Sentinel, 16 Mar. 2026
Fisher grew up at Beth Am and even trained to be a rabbi there before becoming ordained.
—Lauren Costantino
march 14, Miami Herald, 14 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ordained
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Jennifer Garner and Judy Greer seem destined to play frenemies for the rest of their lives.—
Max Gao,
Variety,
11 Apr. 2026
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Whether your aesthetic leans more tailored or bohemian, traditional or minimalist, there’s a bouclé, velvet, or wood wingback bed that’s destined for your space.—
Kate McGregor,
Architectural Digest,
10 Apr. 2026
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The Justice Department also dismissed several other FACE Act cases and ordered prosecutors to put the brakes on future FACE Act investigations.—
Sarah N. Lynch,
CBS News,
14 Apr. 2026
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Each year, Marie Antoinette ordered up to three hundred new gowns, and the winds changed accordingly.—
Emilia Petrarca,
New Yorker,
13 Apr. 2026
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The campaign, reported first by CNBC, is part of a Republican effort during the week taxes are due to highlight proposals, like no tax on tips and no tax on overtime, that were enacted as part of the 2025 GOP tax and spending bill.—
Justin Papp,
CNBC,
14 Apr. 2026
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David Paterson and Andrew Cuomo, aided by Mayor Mike Bloomberg, enacted successive reforms culminating in Tier 6 in 2012.—
Daniel DiSalvo,
New York Daily News,
14 Apr. 2026
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In comments carried by semi-official ISNA news agency, Pezeshkian said any attempt to impose will or force the country into surrender is doomed to fail, and the Iranian nation will never accept such an approach.—
Alexandra Bacallao,
NBC news,
15 Apr. 2026
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The blockade will fail, as all piracy is doomed to collapse.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Apr. 2026
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On Friday, a Los Angeles Superior Court judge denied a summary judgment motion requested by the film producers Rust Movie Productions LLC, as well as actor/producer Baldwin and his firm El Dorado Pictures to dismiss the case.—
Meg James,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Apr. 2026
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The Alameda County Public Defender's Office said that Cedric Irving had already been evaluated by four separate doctors, and the District Attorney requested that Irving be evaluated by a fourth doctor, who apparently concurred.—
Carlos E. Castañeda,
CBS News,
18 Apr. 2026
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Maryland lawmakers passed a bill on the final day of the 2026 legislative session named after 13-year-old Mason Kearns, who died after he was pulled into a drainage pipe during severe storms in 2025.—
Adam Thompson,
CBS News,
14 Apr. 2026
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Maryland passed another map in 2022, and the parties dropped their legal fight.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
14 Apr. 2026
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