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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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The class encompasses information about exercises to prepare the mother for birth, relaxation and coping techniques, pain control options, labor positioning, induction and C-section basics, recovery and welcoming baby.—
Orlando Sentinel Staff,
The Orlando Sentinel,
26 June 2025
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The kitchen, meanwhile, fits in a large fridge/freezer, a sink, an induction cooktop, and space for more appliances, plus cabinetry.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
19 June 2025
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Set up installations that people want to photograph.—
Renae Gregoire,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2025
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The installation features 11 projects blending art and science into interactive experiences focused on scientific ocean exploration.—
La Jolla Light,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
17 June 2025
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The Giants were happy with the investment after year one of the deal.—
Justin Grasso,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 June 2025
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After almost two decades at Endeavor, Jason Lublin is leaving to join the investment firm of former colleague Patrick Whitesell — another alum of Endeavor and WME.—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
20 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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Beckham, the former England captain and now joint owner of MLS team Inter Miami, will be invited to an investiture ceremony to make everything official, including his wife, formerly a pop star with the Spice Girls, becoming Lady Victoria.—
Daniel Taylor,
New York Times,
14 June 2025
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There are resources available to Lucy, from employment and housing assistance programs to job placement services to free or low-cost mental health counseling.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Chicago Tribune,
21 June 2025
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Outrageously shoddy special effects dovetail with mortifying commercial placement that makes every glossy frame seem cheap.—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
20 June 2025
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Frightened for her daughter’s life, Paulina’s mother did not sign the authorization.—
Rebecca Grant
June 24,
Literary Hub,
24 June 2025
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At a press conference, Johnson said the War Powers Act of 1973, which limits presidential military action without congressional authorization, is unconstitutional.—
Amanda Castro
Hannah Parry
Shane Croucher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 June 2025
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After Republicans capitalized on using social media to win the 2024 elections, the party has run into some tiffs since November that political insiders don’t see stopping anytime soon.—
Lauren Green,
The Washington Examiner,
22 June 2025
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Lukashenko has since extended his rule for a seventh term following a January 2025 election that the opposition called a farce.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
22 June 2025
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Sony committed to making 28 Years Later and a sequel 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple, with the possibility of a third installment.—
Lexy Perez,
HollywoodReporter,
20 June 2025
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The closest thing to a second baseman in the first installment of The Athletic’s Top 30 trade candidates was the infielder at No. 29, Baltimore’s Ramon Urías, who has played mostly third in his career.—
Ken Rosenthal,
New York Times,
20 June 2025
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“Ordination.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ordination. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.
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