ORDINATION Synonyms: 50 Similar and Opposite Words

ordination

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Definition of ordination

as in induction

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Recent Examples of ordination The encounter between Christianity’s two most famous religious figures would have been unthinkable just a few years ago, given the divisions between their two churches over women’s ordination in general and Mullally's appointment in particular. — ABC News, 27 Apr. 2026 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. — Rabba Sara Hurwitz, Sun Sentinel, 31 Mar. 2026 The church has also consistently taken a conservative stance on the issue of homosexuality, specifically rejecting both same-sex unions and the ordination of members of the LGBTQ+ community, placing it at odds with some other members of the Anglican Communion. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 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 See All Example Sentences for ordination

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Stewart sealed her reinvention with a Best Actress nomination for Spencer back in 2022, but due to the Academy’s longstanding bias against hunks, Pattinson has been forced to wait longer for his own induction into the Oscar clubhouse.

— Nate Jones, Vulture, 5 Sep. 2026
Amin is partnered with forever Saint Drew Brees, who is fresh off his Pro Football Hall of Fame induction in black and gold.

— Takashi Williams, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of induction

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The store also carved out a separate 400-square-foot space up two stairs to host its ever-happening events and have an installation.

— Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 10 Sep. 2026
India's Omkareshwar project showed how enormous floating solar installations can become.

— Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 10 Sep. 2026

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Film buffs see this process as akin to an anointing; the trademark C, tucked into the upper-left corner of a plastic clamshell, signals a movie’s importance.

— Sophia Nguyen, The Atlantic, 28 Aug. 2026
Daemon charged his queen with making a show of strength for all the realm to see, and her response is to once again visit the High Septon and beg for an anointing.

— Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 10 Aug. 2026

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In early June, the general feeling was the bulk of investment might be in attack over defence.

— Beren Cross, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
Big Deal Deloitte's Finance Trends 2027 report explores how finance leaders are increasingly operating in a dual role, leading not only transformation within finance teams, but also shaping how enterprise-wide tech and AI investments are governed.

— Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 10 Sep. 2026

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On July 21, Belgium’s royal family gathered in Brussels for the holiday, which marks the historic investiture of King Leopold I in 1831.

— Stephanie Petit, PEOPLE, 21 July 2026
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

Definition of investiture

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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
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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Unruly behavior can also affect a traveler's TSA PreCheck eligibility or result in placement on an airline's internal no-fly list.

— Natassia Paloma, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2026
The placement of that warning is the ultimate corporate shield, and the irony is completely glaring.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of placement

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The Army Corps hopes to receive congressional authorization in 2028, with the construction window estimated to begin in 2032.

— Sarah Perkel, USA Today, 9 Sep. 2026
Zero-trust measures can support continuous authentication and authorization for every agent action, while capabilities like policy as code can enforce deterministic execution and create machine-readable guardrails.

— Ismail Amla, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2026

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