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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ordinations
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Over the years, families have made investments in the downtown.—
Emma Green,
New Yorker,
17 Apr. 2026 -
Initiatives include massive investments in soccer, tennis and esports in addition to golf.—
Steve Henson,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Apr. 2026
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The festival is also known for its large-scale art installations and for its fashion.—
Kayla Bartkowski,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Apr. 2026
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Case in point, the dramatic lobby installations from star florist and designer Jeff Leatham, which might include gorgeous, tumbling floral displays in the spring, or a giant plexiglass reindeer in the winter.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 Apr. 2026
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The outlet pointed out that only the king, as well as Anne and William, conduct investitures, many of which take place at Windsor Castle.—
Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa,
FOXNews.com,
8 Apr. 2026
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The castle’s Waterloo Chamber, a magnificently opulent space that today is most commonly used for investitures but previously hosted theatrical and pantomime productions under Queen Elizabeth II and Queen Victoria, was transformed into a screening room for the occasion.—
Lauren Said-Moorhouse,
CNN Money,
29 Jan. 2026
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The presence of guns and military personnel could create an intimidating atmosphere during elections, Chatterjay said.—
Gary Fields,
Chicago Tribune,
20 Apr. 2026
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Seats one, three and five are up for grabs in November 2026, and those elected will serve four-year terms, with elections continuing every two years to match statewide general election dates in even years.—
James Wilkins,
The Orlando Sentinel,
20 Apr. 2026
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The agreement, approved by the City Council in July 2025, mandates the city pay $900,000 in installments over eight years in exchange for being released from any claim of responsibility in Dampier’s death.—
Evy Lewis,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Apr. 2026
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Its various installments have spanned wars from World War II to Vietnam to the present, as well as the future.—
Aaron Couch,
HollywoodReporter,
16 Apr. 2026
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Last weekend, delegations from the US and Iran met in Islamabad for a marathon 21 hours of talks, but eventually left Pakistan without a deal to end the war.—
Ivana Kottasová,
CNN Money,
19 Apr. 2026
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The announcement comes a day after delegations failed to reach a peace deal to end the conflict in Iran.—
Veronica Ortega,
CBS News,
13 Apr. 2026
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The House held a rare overnight voting session in hopes of advancing legislation extending foreign surveillance authorizations.—
Adam Beam,
AJC.com,
17 Apr. 2026
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In response, almost all insurers rationed the drug’s distribution via prior authorizations and coverage denials (a problem that persists today).—
Michael Rose,
STAT,
3 Apr. 2026
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The Wu-Tang Clan and Vandross nabbed their inductions the first year they were nominated.—
Jazz Monroe,
Pitchfork,
14 Apr. 2026
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The other nine members of the inaugural class earned automatic inductions as the nine former players who have had their jersey numbers retired by the team.—
Jori Parys,
CBS News,
11 Apr. 2026
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“Ordinations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ordinations. Accessed 21 Apr. 2026.
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