ordination

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Recent Examples of ordination But when news regarding the ordination broke, Imhotep was met with criticism and scrutiny. Meagan Jordan, Rolling Stone, 15 Jan. 2026 Leo, who has promised to keep Francis' signature policies such as welcoming gay Catholics and discussing women's ordination, echoed his predecessor's frequent criticisms of the global economic system during his remarks on Tuesday. Landon Mion, FOXNews.com, 7 Jan. 2026 Excess vitamin A can cause severe headaches, blurred vision and problems with co-ordination. The Week Uk, TheWeek, 2 Jan. 2026 Authority is no longer synonymous with ordination. Ed Gaskin, Boston Herald, 30 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for ordination
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Noun
  • The Low Tow prototype also includes a sleek indoor corner kitchen with slim rectangular sink, dual-burner induction cooktop and 12-V compressor fridge.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 29 Mar. 2026
  • The venue has hosted the Emmy Awards and Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremonies.
    Daniel Arkin, NBC news, 26 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • The new rules included incentives to encourage customers to pair their solar installations with battery storage systems.
    Rob Nikolewski, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Mar. 2026
  • Work will include the removal of the existing barrier walls and equipment, followed by the installation of new tolling infrastructure, ramp pavement, shoulder work, electrical, lighting and signage improvements, a news release said.
    Mike Danahey, Chicago Tribune, 27 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • 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
  • The anointing of Dokoupil in mid-December may have surprised some viewers.
    Rick Kogan, Chicago Tribune, 3 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • In 2025, the Pentagon explored privatizing commissaries, soliciting interest from commercial retailers and investment firms to take over operations at 178 domestic locations.
    Ryan Macasero, Mercury News, 26 Mar. 2026
  • To help win new customers, Acorns is offering to match the vending machine payout to open a new investment account.
    Robert Channick, Chicago Tribune, 26 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • 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
  • Does the mayor need to attend the investiture of every imam or rabbi?
    Voice of the People, New York Daily News, 11 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • 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
  • According to the Dera, Singh’s ascent to power is a story of divine anointment.
    Rhea Mogul, CNN Money, 6 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • Instead, the embryo was growing inside her right fallopian tube, a placement that made the pregnancy unviable and posed a significant threat to Hall’s health — and life — if left untreated.
    Emily Brindley Health Reporter, Dallas Morning News, 27 Mar. 2026
  • The new law lays out several overarching protections for children that might seem obvious, such as the right to live in a safe and healthy environment, and appropriate safety considerations in visitation and placement decisions.
    Shannon Tyler March 27, Idaho Statesman, 27 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • The Associated Press reported that Kenyan law allows hospitals and morgues to dispose of unclaimed bodies after 14 days with court authorization.
    Greg Wehner, FOXNews.com, 29 Mar. 2026
  • Another employee followed the agent’s incorrect advice and exposed a large amount of company data to employees without authorization as a result.
    Will McCurdy, PC Magazine, 29 Mar. 2026

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“Ordination.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ordination. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.

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