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Recent Examples of ordination
Excess vitamin A can cause severe headaches, blurred vision and problems with co-ordination.
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The Week Uk, TheWeek, 2 Jan. 2026
Authority is no longer synonymous with ordination.
—Ed Gaskin, Boston Herald, 30 Nov. 2025
Rochelle, in her 50s, is working toward a master’s degree and ordination at Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary.
—Jayme Fraser, USA Today, 30 Oct. 2025
Before her ordination, Mullally worked as a nurse at hospitals in London, going on to serve as Chief Nursing Officer for England.
—Christopher Lamb, CNN Money, 3 Oct. 2025
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The Week Uk, TheWeek, 2 Jan. 2026
Authority is no longer synonymous with ordination.
—Ed Gaskin, Boston Herald, 30 Nov. 2025
Rochelle, in her 50s, is working toward a master’s degree and ordination at Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary.
—Jayme Fraser, USA Today, 30 Oct. 2025
Before her ordination, Mullally worked as a nurse at hospitals in London, going on to serve as Chief Nursing Officer for England.
—Christopher Lamb, CNN Money, 3 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ordination
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Tour attendees will be able to see working examples of energy-efficient heat pumps for space heating and cooling, heat pump water heaters, induction cooktops, rooftop solar systems, home battery storage and electric vehicles.—
Anne Gelhaus,
Mercury News,
8 Mar. 2026
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In addition, Seaver’s Hall of Fame induction plaque went for $170,000 and his 1967 NL Rookie of the Year award for $50,020.—
Bill Madden,
New York Daily News,
7 Mar. 2026
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Despite his status as a longtime Democratic donor, Ellison’s acquisition of The Free Press and his installation of founder Bari Weiss atop CBS News also raised alarm from Democrats, who have criticized some of her editorial decisions as biased against the left.—
Max Tani,
semafor.com,
6 Mar. 2026
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The last time funds were available for safe room installation rebates was in 2025, which covered disaster declarations made in 2024.—
Dale Denwalt,
Oklahoman,
6 Mar. 2026
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Chalamet represents a less comfortable path for the industry — an anointing of the popular kid, an endorsement of a set of campaign standards that doesn’t exactly align with its own.—
David Canfield,
HollywoodReporter,
4 Mar. 2026
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The anointing of Dokoupil in mid-December may have surprised some viewers.—
Rick Kogan,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Feb. 2026
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In response, governments across the continent have courted foreign investment to help build their manufacturing base, including for mineral and metal refining.—
Jeronimo Gonzalez,
semafor.com,
13 Mar. 2026
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Also lagging has been the kind of hiring expected from a growing economy, exacerbated by thousands of job cuts in Silicon Valley, which firms say have been prompted by artificial intelligence investment and disruption.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Mar. 2026
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Back then, there were no shortcuts—and becoming fluent in Welsh to speak it at his investiture ceremony was famously difficult for Queen Elizabeth II’s heir.—
Diego Parrado,
Vanity Fair,
3 Mar. 2026
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Does the mayor need to attend the investiture of every imam or rabbi?—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
11 Feb. 2026
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The result of this dynamic tension of bootlickers, according to Bernhard’s narrator, is the perpetual elevation and official anointment of mediocrity.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
19 Feb. 2026
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According to the Dera, Singh’s ascent to power is a story of divine anointment.—
Rhea Mogul,
CNN Money,
6 Feb. 2026
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Paugh also noted how Williams has gone beyond traditional logo placement with its business-to-business partnerships and deepened those relationships.—
Justin Birnbaum,
Sportico.com,
7 Mar. 2026
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To date, this outreach and coordination effort has led to housing and dedicated case worker assignment for 11 households and shelter placement for one additional household.—
Emily McLeod,
CBS News,
7 Mar. 2026
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However, simply being in the country without authorization — for example, after overstaying a visa — is generally a civil violation, according to immigration advocates.—
Ethan Varian,
Mercury News,
8 Mar. 2026
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Policymakers should build on this progress by strengthening transparency and accountability, increasing oversight of step therapy and prior authorizations, and ensuring clinical decisions remain in the exam room.—
Alex Mejia Garcia,
The Orlando Sentinel,
8 Mar. 2026
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“Ordination.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ordination. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.
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