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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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Per The History Makers, Jakes was ordained into the Bishopric in 1987.
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Demicia Inman, VIBE.com, 25 Nov. 2024
At least for now, Kirk has convinced Republicans that his political project is divinely ordained.
—Ali Breland, The Atlantic, 5 Nov. 2024
Frustrations about the slow pace of reform bubbled into the open during the assembly when the pope’s doctrine adviser ruled out ordaining women as deacons and then failed to turn up to a meeting on the topic.
—Christopher Lamb, CNN, 27 Oct. 2024
Born in Poland in 1920 but not ordained a priest until after World War II, the master of at least a dozen languages was elected Oct. 16, 1978 — making him among the youngest popes in history — amid much jubilation from Chicago’s Polish American community, which was the largest outside Warsaw.
—Marianne Mather, Chicago Tribune, 3 Oct. 2024
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Demicia Inman, VIBE.com, 25 Nov. 2024
At least for now, Kirk has convinced Republicans that his political project is divinely ordained.
—Ali Breland, The Atlantic, 5 Nov. 2024
Frustrations about the slow pace of reform bubbled into the open during the assembly when the pope’s doctrine adviser ruled out ordaining women as deacons and then failed to turn up to a meeting on the topic.
—Christopher Lamb, CNN, 27 Oct. 2024
Born in Poland in 1920 but not ordained a priest until after World War II, the master of at least a dozen languages was elected Oct. 16, 1978 — making him among the youngest popes in history — amid much jubilation from Chicago’s Polish American community, which was the largest outside Warsaw.
—Marianne Mather, Chicago Tribune, 3 Oct. 2024
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This year, Grande fulfilled a lifelong dream by taking on the role of Galinda — the perma-cheerful mean girl who turns out to have a heart of gold, and is destined to become Glinda the Good Witch.Ramin Setoodeh, Variety, 10 Dec. 2024
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Wine Confident is equal parts guide and inspiration, destined to become a modern classic for anyone looking to embrace the joys of wine with curiosity and confidence.Jessica Dupuy, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
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Justice Julian Goose ordered a clerk to enter the pleas in Liverpool Crown Court as Rudakubana stayed mum during a video appearance from the London prison where he is being held.Brian Melley, Los Angeles Times, 18 Dec. 2024
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In June 2023, a federal judge ordered that the oil giant was in trespass of the Band’s land, as the right-of-way easement expired more than a decade ago after the Band chose not to renew it, fearing environmental harm.Caitlin Looby, Journal Sentinel, 17 Dec. 2024
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Though states and municipalities are generally preempted from enacting their own limits, Congress allowed the EPA to waive the preemption rule to allow California to set certain regulations that are stricter than federal standards.Andrew Chung, Detroit Free Press, 13 Dec. 2024
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The school responded by enacting a dress code that resulted in many of those students being sent to detention.Jackson Thompson, Fox News, 12 Dec. 2024
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But a poor start to the season is what doomed them in the end.Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 8 Dec. 2024
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Advertisement Those issues have sparked concern among senators who would need to confirm Hegseth to the Pentagon post, and reports swirled Thursday that the nomination was doomed and Trump was considering withdrawing it.Kevin Rector, Los Angeles Times, 8 Dec. 2024
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In a letter sent Thursday to a local judge, SpaceX requested an election to determine if its Starbase site, which is home to SpaceX’s rocket production and launches, should be turned into an incorporated city, The Associated Press reported.Miranda Nazzaro, The Hill, 13 Dec. 2024
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In an attempt to better understand the species’ population data and trends, commissioners also requested that the wildlife department eventually implement mandatory lion harvest reporting.Brandi D. Addison, Austin American-Statesman, 13 Dec. 2024
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Georgia would become the 26th state to enact laws about transgender participation in women’s sports if the Legislature passes the committee’s recommendations.Kim Jarrett | The Center Square, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 13 Dec. 2024
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The bill had 62 cosponsors when the Senate version was introduced last year, and would now need at least 60 votes to pass Congress and then head to President Biden.Kate Gibson, CBS News, 13 Dec. 2024
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“Ordain.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ordain. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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