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Recent Examples of ordination
Advocates for women’s ordination were sending pink smoke signals over the Vatican to demand that women be allowed to be priests and participate in a conclave.
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Nicole Winfield, Los Angeles Times, 7 May 2025
Leo has said little about other major social and cultural issues that have animated the emergent Catholic right, especially inclusion for LGBTQ+ Catholics and women’s ordination as deacons.
—Liam Adams, USA Today, 12 May 2025
After his ordination, Prevost went to work as a missionary Peru.
—May 8, CBS News, 9 May 2025
Advocates for women’s ordination sent pink smoke signals Wednesday over the Vatican to demand that women be allowed to be priests and participate in a conclave.
—Nicole Winfield, Chicago Tribune, 7 May 2025
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Nicole Winfield, Los Angeles Times, 7 May 2025
Leo has said little about other major social and cultural issues that have animated the emergent Catholic right, especially inclusion for LGBTQ+ Catholics and women’s ordination as deacons.
—Liam Adams, USA Today, 12 May 2025
After his ordination, Prevost went to work as a missionary Peru.
—May 8, CBS News, 9 May 2025
Advocates for women’s ordination sent pink smoke signals Wednesday over the Vatican to demand that women be allowed to be priests and participate in a conclave.
—Nicole Winfield, Chicago Tribune, 7 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ordination
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Gallagher, who attended the June 25 induction ceremony, crossed paths with Brewer for just a few months in early 1970 while both men were stationed in Germany.—
Alex Riggins,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 July 2025
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Performer inductees will be announced in late April with the induction ceremony taking place in the fall in Los Angeles according to the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame.—
Melonee Hurt,
The Tennessean,
2 July 2025
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This design requires no tools or rods for installation; instead, a self-adhesive top does the trick.—
Shoko Wanger,
Architectural Digest,
30 June 2025
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Its minimalist design, consisting of chocolate-brown steel pillars, shallow water installations and bamboo-like screens on the façade, are dramatic and a contemporary riff on the pavilion-style buildings of ancient Greece.—
Angelina Villa-Clarke,
Forbes.com,
28 June 2025
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The full moon in Leo highlights the part of your chart that asks you to focus on long-term investments, business partners, and romantic partnerships.—
Meghan Rose,
Glamour,
1 July 2025
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Rucker and his wife Kristina filed a lawsuit in March in North Carolina Business Court against their former investment adviser, Jon Kubler, and his companies, including Steelpool Inc. and Capital Synergy Partners.—
Sydney Sasser,
Charlotte Observer,
1 July 2025
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Last week, King Charles announced that David would be recognized for his career in sports and his lasting contributions to British society during an official investiture ceremony at a later date.—
Brenton Blanchet,
People.com,
21 June 2025
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The official investiture ceremony will take place at a later date.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
People.com,
17 June 2025
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This also supports discharge planning by identifying patients who may need post-acute placement and surfacing factors like home health needs or high-cost prescriptions.—
Dr. Taha Kass-Hout,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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Of the 163 countries ranked, 74 improved their placement while 87 slid from last year's ranking.—
Peter Aitken,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 June 2025
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The wastewater testing program would need authorization from the legislature.—
Vivian Jones,
The Tennessean,
2 July 2025
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To do so, however, requires authorization by the federal government.—
Chris Sims,
The Courier-Journal,
2 July 2025
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Trump alleged the poll amounted to election interference and a violation of the Iowa Consumer Fraud Act.—
Sara Dorn,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2025
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New data from the U.S. Election Assistance Commission found that the 2020 presidential election remains a high-water mark for vote by mail usage in a nationwide election.—
Ashley Lopez,
NPR,
1 July 2025
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Kicking off July is the second season of The Sandman, which will unfortunately also serve as the final installment on Netflix.—
Monica Mercuri,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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Avatar: Fire and Ash, the franchise’s third installment is set to hit theaters Dec. 19, 2025 with more to follow.—
Rachel McRady,
People.com,
30 June 2025
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“Ordination.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ordination. Accessed 11 Jul. 2025.
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