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as in destines
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 orders
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 enacts
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 ordains
And one of the tenets of that faith is that God ordains everything.
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Scott Pelley, CBS News, 26 Apr. 2026
Scott Pelley, CBS News, 26 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ordains
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Either way, Clark’s decision to deny reality and embrace his monster is what dooms him.—
Dani Di Placido,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
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The message here is not that childhood trauma dooms someone to cancer, says Fuller-Thompson.—
Rob Williams,
EverydayHealth.com,
22 Apr. 2026
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March — Mexican commander José Castro orders Frémont to leave the territory.—
Kurt Snibbe,
Oc Register,
12 June 2026
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Judge orders experts to investigate water woes In February 2025, Puerto Rico’s governor appointed Luis González Delgado as executive president of the island’s Water and Sewer Authority.—
Dánica Coto,
Chicago Tribune,
12 June 2026
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Instead, the measure freezes corporate net operating loss and enacts taxes on social media companies, digital assets, fantasy sports, tobacco and sports betting on prediction market websites.—
Lauren Victory,
CBS News,
1 June 2026
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The Act would cease to apply the moment the federal government enacts overlapping requirements.—
Jason Snyder,
Forbes.com,
24 May 2026
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Under the shadow of a supreme leader who dictates key decisions, and cunning politicians maneuvering for power, the Iranian presidency has over the past two years been reduced to little more than administering the edicts imposed from above.—
Nadeen Ebrahim,
CNN Money,
12 June 2026
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Drone operators who want to fly in these regions must receive formal FAA authorization for any flight, which also dictates flight paths.—
Agamemnon Crassidis,
The Conversation,
11 June 2026
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Kelsey passes around a bowl of clam shells with questions written on them as Liz gnaws on a corn on the cob.—
Tom Smyth,
Vulture,
15 June 2026
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Premium passes cost $55 each day, and includes access to an exclusive standing-room viewing area, premium restrooms, a dedicated bar area and access to premium food options.—
Joseph Hernandez,
Kansas City Star,
13 June 2026
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The lawsuit requests that the clinic undertake free genetic testing for all patients and children whose births resulted from embryo implantation during the past five years, the amount of time the clinic had the couple's embryos in its possession.—
Michelle Del Rey,
USA Today,
17 June 2026
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Instead of flowers, the family requests donations to Lansing Community Food Pantry (708-895-3807).—
Philip Potempa,
Chicago Tribune,
10 June 2026
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“Ordains.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ordains. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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