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Recent Examples of ordination
For most of the 50-plus years since his ordination, Ramazzini has been bishop in San Marcos and then Huehuetenango.
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San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Apr. 2024
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
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San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Apr. 2024
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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ordination
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Abbruzzese spoke out about his snub, leading the band to invite him to the induction ceremony.—
Troy Smith,
Axios,
11 Feb. 2025
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He was honored alongside 23-time Cup Series winner Ricky Rudd and late driver and owner Ralph Moody in the annual induction ceremony Friday night at the Charlotte Convention Center.—
Shane Connuck,
Charlotte Observer,
8 Feb. 2025
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But after the first install, in which frame mounts are added to the steering arms, installation is as easy as changing a tire and wheel.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
15 Feb. 2025
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Click to see his byline on an early installation of the series.—
The New Yorker,
The New Yorker,
14 Feb. 2025
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After Barkley’s success, teams would be wise to rethink their investments in running backs.—
Sean Gregory,
TIME,
8 Feb. 2025
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The club would, no doubt, point to the challenges of affording youngsters opportunities when so much is at stake, and there has been hefty financial investment in senior players such as Eddie Nketiah and Daichi Kamada.—
Matt Woosnam,
The Athletic,
8 Feb. 2025
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The group in its ethics complaint also took aim at the unknown private funding source for Jackson’s investiture ceremony at the Library of Congress, arguing it should’ve been disclosed.—
Zach Schonfeld,
The Hill,
3 Jan. 2025
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Honors are typically awarded throughout the year by the King, Prince William (the Prince of Wales) or Princess Anne (the Princess Royal) during investitures at Buckingham Palace, Windsor Castle or the Palace of Holyroodhouse, located in Edinburgh, Scotland.—
Rachel Burchfield,
People.com,
31 Dec. 2024
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Superman Aries placements are most like Superman, the ultimate superhero in the DC universe.—
Athena Sobhan,
People.com,
7 Feb. 2025
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Some supporters of Trump’s preference note that this demonstrates the continuing affection that elites have for globalism regardless of their nominal placement on left or right.—
Henry Olsen,
National Review,
7 Feb. 2025
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Trump contends that efforts to limit local coordination on immigration shield violent criminals from deportation, although studies have found immigrants living in the country without authorization are not more likely to commit crimes than the general population.—
Grace Hase,
The Mercury News,
7 Feb. 2025
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Approved authorization to apply for a redevelopment grant from the state Department of Employment and Economic Development.—
Janean Sorrell,
Twin Cities,
6 Feb. 2025
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Age was a hot topic in this most recent presidential election, especially after former President Joe Biden, 82, ended his reelection bid due to escalated concerns about his acuity.—
Savannah Kuchar,
USA TODAY,
11 Feb. 2025
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President Trump, in his final rally before the election, invited Kelly to be one of the guest speakers, underscoring her resurgent influence.—
Alex Weprin,
The Hollywood Reporter,
10 Feb. 2025
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The director explained that engaging with his audience from last year’s film in the lead-up to the Oscars has impacted his decisions for the next installment.—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
8 Feb. 2025
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And needless to say, traditional studios are no longer in the risk-taking game, with the two best picture nominees this year from those studios, Wicked and Dune: Part Two, both essentially franchise installments.—
Steven Zeitchik,
The Hollywood Reporter,
7 Feb. 2025
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“Ordination.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ordination. Accessed 22 Feb. 2025.
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