ordination

noun

or·di·na·tion ˌȯr-də-ˈnā-shən

Synonyms of ordination next

: the act or an instance of ordaining : the state of being ordained

Examples of ordination in a Sentence

He is a candidate for ordination. After his ordination, he will be assigned to a local parish.

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Meehan and Mary Theresa Streck are both part of the Association of Roman Catholic Women Priests—a worldwide movement advocating for the ordination of women in the Catholic Church. —

Lisa Ling, CBS News, 19 Sep. 2024 Streck and Meehan both have doctorate degrees in ministry and have created a process and seminary curriculum for ordination. —

Lisa Ling, CBS News, 19 Sep. 2024 Last week, hundreds of United Methodist Church (UMC) delegates from around the world sat down to vote on whether or not to reverse a longstanding ban on the ordination of LGBTQ clergy. —

Laura Bullard, Vox, 14 May 2024 The lesson plan for ordination today is the same that Rubin conceived. —

Shahrzad Rasekh, Hartford Courant, 26 Feb. 2024 See all Example Sentences for ordination