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Recent Examples of ordination
The Rabbanut exams test halachic knowledge, but so do semikha (ordination) exams administered outside the rabbinate’s system, including those of Yeshivat Maharat, Yeshiva University and Ohr Torah Stone.
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Rabba Sara Hurwitz, Sun Sentinel, 31 Mar. 2026
Not all communities recognize women’s ordination, and this could translate into resistance to the new Archbishop as well.
—Stefania Conrieri, Vanity Fair, 27 Mar. 2026
At this stage of his career, Hicks will have been part of many ceremonies; ordination as a deacon and then a priest, consecration as an auxiliary bishop and installation as bishop in Joliet, Illinois.
—Tony Aiello, CBS News, 4 Feb. 2026
But when news regarding the ordination broke, Imhotep was met with criticism and scrutiny.
—Meagan Jordan, Rolling Stone, 15 Jan. 2026
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Rabba Sara Hurwitz, Sun Sentinel, 31 Mar. 2026
Not all communities recognize women’s ordination, and this could translate into resistance to the new Archbishop as well.
—Stefania Conrieri, Vanity Fair, 27 Mar. 2026
At this stage of his career, Hicks will have been part of many ceremonies; ordination as a deacon and then a priest, consecration as an auxiliary bishop and installation as bishop in Joliet, Illinois.
—Tony Aiello, CBS News, 4 Feb. 2026
But when news regarding the ordination broke, Imhotep was met with criticism and scrutiny.
—Meagan Jordan, Rolling Stone, 15 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ordination
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The kitchen is nearby and is equipped with a sink, an induction cooktop, an oven, and a fridge/freezer.—
Adam Williams
May 31,
New Atlas,
31 May 2026
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Newsome’s journalism won various awards throughout her career, including an induction into the Silver Circle by the Mid-America Chapter of the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences, the organization that awards local Emmys.—
Kendrick Calfee,
Kansas City Star,
30 May 2026
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Clarify the installation of storm shutters, responsibilities for securing outdoor furniture, and protocols for rent abatement if the property is damaged.—
Jennifer Borresen,
USA Today,
29 May 2026
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Months of contractor conversations, technology evaluations, capital outlays, and post-installation apps that required their own learning curve.—
Afdhel Aziz,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
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By all accounts, virality is violent for its subjects, and building a sustainable career from sudden celebrity is a formidable task; any sensible person would be wise to distrust such an instantaneous anointing.—
Amanda Petrusich,
New Yorker,
13 Apr. 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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Amit Dave | Reuters India is doubling down on measures aimed at attracting foreign portfolio investments, as capital outflows hit a record high.—
Priyanka Salve,
CNBC,
5 June 2026
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Metro Transit now has 121 police officers, 49 community service officers and over 130 transit rider investment program, or TRIP, agents in charge of checking fares and making sure riders follow the rules.—
Joe Van Ryn,
CBS News,
4 June 2026
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Cynthia Erivo channeled subdued elegance in Givenchy by Sarah Burton for her Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) investiture at Windsor Castle in England on Tuesday.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
20 May 2026
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The Romanian kept them up on the final day before his investiture as Simone Inzaghi’s successor at Inter.—
James Horncastle,
New York Times,
3 May 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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Emergency physicians do not control inpatient staffing, discharge bottlenecks, rehabilitation placement delays, or bed availability, yet emergency departments absorb the consequences when hospitals operate beyond capacity.—
Letters to the Editor,
Hartford Courant,
6 June 2026
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Here, part of the luxury is the slow pace; the sheer placement compels you to meditate.—
Valentina Di Donato,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2026
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Fireworks set off without authorization in Rome reportedly triggered a mass stampede of frightened horses during a late-night rehearsal for Italy’s annual Republic Day parade, injuring multiple riders and animals.—
Bonny Chu,
FOXNews.com,
1 June 2026
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Citigroup Top pick Citigroup is up 67% over the past 12 months with more room to run, Bank of America said after CEO Jane Fraser's investor day earlier this month, which included news of a $30 billion buyback authorization.—
Michael Bloom,
CNBC,
30 May 2026
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“Ordination.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ordination. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.
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