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as in to destine
to determine the fate of in advance
he is stoic in the face of adversity, bolstered by his faith that everything in life has been ordained by a higher power
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as in to order
to request the doing of by virtue of one's authority
a new bill that would ordain the funding of public schools through state lottery revenues
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as in to enact
to put into effect through legislative or authoritative action
the founders of the African republic ordained a form of government that was closely modeled on that of the United States
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Recent Examples of ordain
He would be ordained a priest in 1918, at age 24, after studying in Rome.
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Christine Rousselle, Fox News, 8 Dec. 2024
He was ordained a priest on June 14, 1964, at Woodstock College in Baltimore County.
—Baltimore Sun Staff, Baltimore Sun, 6 Nov. 2024
During previous papacies the question of ordaining women was not even up for discussion.
—Christopher Lamb, CNN, 27 Oct. 2024
After receiving a Master of Divinity degree from St. Patrick’s Seminary in Menlo Park, he was ordained on Jan. 24, 1953, at the Cathedral of St. Mary of the Assumption in San Francisco.
—Jason Green, The Mercury News, 4 Dec. 2024
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Christine Rousselle, Fox News, 8 Dec. 2024
He was ordained a priest on June 14, 1964, at Woodstock College in Baltimore County.
—Baltimore Sun Staff, Baltimore Sun, 6 Nov. 2024
During previous papacies the question of ordaining women was not even up for discussion.
—Christopher Lamb, CNN, 27 Oct. 2024
After receiving a Master of Divinity degree from St. Patrick’s Seminary in Menlo Park, he was ordained on Jan. 24, 1953, at the Cathedral of St. Mary of the Assumption in San Francisco.
—Jason Green, The Mercury News, 4 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ordain
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Bridal tiaras may be less popular than in decades past, but the new guard of regal toppers is designed (and destined) to command attention.Kiana Murden, Vogue, 9 Jan. 2025
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Things seem destined to grow worse across a wide swath of Los Angeles and its besieged neighbors.Mark Z. Barabak, Los Angeles Times, 9 Jan. 2025
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Brazilian media reported Saturday that the investigation was ordered by an on-call federal judge in Brazil’s Federal District.Sam Mednick and Wafaa Shurafa, Los Angeles Times, 5 Jan. 2025
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Kerley, while ordered by a judge to be released for his Miami Beach arrest, was still in custody at Turner Guildford Knight Correctional Saturday morning awaiting his bond hearing.Devoun Cetoute, Miami Herald, 4 Jan. 2025
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And Trump has seemed emboldened by this boost: His staff and surrogates have claimed a mandate to enact swift and comprehensive legislative change and fundamentally rework the administrative state.G. Elliott Morris, ABC News, 13 Jan. 2025
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People who want to see tangible change within their own communities should encourage their state lawmakers to enact similar programs – which are already in various stages of development in New York, Oregon, Maryland, Vermont, and Pennsylvania—and vote for local candidates who are pro-climate.Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 13 Jan. 2025
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Until the locker room culture improves, Miami is doomed to underachieving as it’s done the past two seasons.Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 7 Jan. 2025
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Ted Farnsworth, the architect of MoviePass‘ doomed $9.95-a-month subscription plan, pleaded guilty Tuesday to defrauding investors in the company.Gene Maddaus, Variety, 7 Jan. 2025
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The Federal Trade Commission advises anyone whose debit or credit card Information was exposed to do the following: Contact your bank or credit card company to cancel your card and request a new one.Fernanda Galan, Sacramento Bee, 13 Jan. 2025
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Tucker, who avoided arbitration with the Astros last year when the two sides settled on a $12 million salary, requested a raise to $17.5 million from the Cubs in 2025.Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 13 Jan. 2025
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Palm Desert, a city of more than 50,000 near Palm Springs, passed a resolution in support of the monument.Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 12 Jan. 2025
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Amenities: Outdoor swimming pool, spa, gym, multiple restaurants Editor’s Tip: Take to the hotel’s spa or outdoor swimming pool, ideal for passing the city’s steamy summer days.Michaela Trimble, Vogue, 12 Jan. 2025
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“Ordain.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ordain. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
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