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Recent Examples of ordination
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.
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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
Francis maintained the ban on women’s ordination as priests and deacons, something which disappointed those keen to see women in more visible church leadership roles, but insisted that decision-making and leadership doesn’t depend on whether someone is ordained.
—Christopher Lamb, CNN Money, 26 Apr. 2025
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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
Francis maintained the ban on women’s ordination as priests and deacons, something which disappointed those keen to see women in more visible church leadership roles, but insisted that decision-making and leadership doesn’t depend on whether someone is ordained.
—Christopher Lamb, CNN Money, 26 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ordination
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By on-field merits alone, Rose absolutely deserves induction into the Hall — his 4,256 hits are most in MLB history.—
Chris Branch,
New York Times,
14 May 2025
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That lack of transparency, although unfortunate, could be critical in maintaining the independence of the vote, given the pressure applied by President Trump, who publicly campaigned before and after his election for Rose’s induction.—
Bill Shaikin,
Los Angeles Times,
14 May 2025
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People walk past Reserve Bank of India signage in front of an installation stall at Global Fintech Fest in Mumbai, India, on Aug. 28, 2024.—
Lim Hui Jie,
CNBC,
6 June 2025
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The installation routine is mostly automated, leaving little to do beyond choosing either USB or Wi-Fi for the connection.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
5 June 2025
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The green energy tax breaks involve not only those used by buyers of electric vehicles, like Elon Musk's Tesla line, but also the production and investment tax credits for developers of renewables and other energy sources.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
8 June 2025
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As with all equity investments, investors should carefully evaluate all options with a qualified investment professional before making any investment decision.—
Joel Shulman,
Forbes.com,
8 June 2025
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William performed an investiture ceremony at Windsor Castle and is attending a fundraising dinner for London’s Air Ambulance Charity on Wednesday evening.—
Jay Stahl,
USA TODAY,
7 Feb. 2024
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The pope ascended into his office immediately upon accepting his election, but his investiture mass will take place on May 18.—
Timothy Nerozzi,
The Washington Examiner,
12 May 2025
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Their matte finish aligned with the gown’s soft tulle overlay, offering contrast to the precise strap placement and bold proportions.—
Maggie Clancy,
Footwear News,
7 June 2025
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There’s no religious instruction during job training, placement and coaching offered to disabled people through the affiliates, the state said.—
Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
6 June 2025
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This withdrawal came following the company’s public announcement to increase its share repurchase authorization to $750 million and commit to utilize $200 million of such authorization over the next three months and $500 million within the next 12 months.—
Kenneth Squire,
CNBC,
31 May 2025
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This agency oversees the authorization for manufacturing firms to sell and distribute these vaccines as part of an official USDA animal disease control program.—
Mandy Taheri,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 May 2025
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On his first day in office for his second term, Trump pardoned more than 1,500 of his supporters who attacked the U.S. Capitol during a deadly riot on Jan. 6, 2021, aimed at stopping the certification of the 2020 presidential election won by Joe Biden.—
Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy,
USA Today,
29 May 2025
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Democrats are saying that this bill will cause the Republicans to lose the House in the midterm elections.—
Letters to the Editor,
The Orlando Sentinel,
29 May 2025
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The sixth installment in Warner Bros. and New Line’s long-running horror property, in which people die in increasingly insane incidents, is a huge hit.—
Rebecca Rubin,
Variety,
8 June 2025
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Five months later, the actresses opened up about their hopes for a new season in an interview with Vanity Fair, somewhat indicating that a new installment was happening.—
McKinley Franklin,
HollywoodReporter,
7 June 2025
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“Ordination.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ordination. Accessed 12 Jun. 2025.
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