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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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Noun

Looking back, Lynch — who last spoke to Petty at the Heartbreakers’ 2002 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction in New York — says there’s really nothing that could have kept him in the Heartbreakers.

— Gary Graff, Billboard, 2 Oct. 2026
For the first time, the Hall of Fame inductions will be split between an afternoon panel open to all NYCC badge holders and the invite-only Harvey Awards ceremony in the evening.

— Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of induction

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But in 2025, the five biggest turbine suppliers by annual installations were, for the first time, all Chinese, according to the Global Wind Energy Council.

— Sam Birchall, Fortune, 2 Oct. 2026
Western military officers have said key military installations in Kaliningrad would be a likely first target should Russia ever launch an attack on any NATO ally.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 1 Oct. 2026

Definition of installation

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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

Definition of anointing

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Zhou, a Dartmouth grad and former investment banker, is now betting that the most interesting market for AI isn’t the consumer smartphone nor the corporate office, but rather the shop floor.

— Nicholas Gordon, Fortune, 2 Oct. 2026
One practical investment of time, money, or effort can give a larger idea somewhere real to begin.

— Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of investment

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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

Definition of anointment

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The team stated that commercial success will depend on precisely balancing additive placement, pore structure, and chemical concentration.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 30 Sep. 2026
While many laud the placement of the plaque, the decision to acknowledge the congregation’s troubled history did not happen without considerable debate.

— Ashley Walters, The Conversation, 30 Sep. 2026

Definition of placement

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For example, the person cannot change residence or travel to another municipality or province without authorization and must appear before the court when summoned.

— Nora Gámez Torres, Miami Herald, 1 Oct. 2026
But threat detection should sit alongside runtime authorization rather than replace it.

— Shashwat Sehgal, Forbes.com, 1 Oct. 2026

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