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Recent Examples of ordination
Pope Francis said in 2016 that the ban on women's ordination as priests is likely to remain in place forever, according to the National Catholic Reporter.
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Brieanna J. Frank, USA TODAY, 23 Jan. 2025
Four days after the ordination policy change took effect, Cox petitioned the local United Methodist authority’s board of ordained ministry to reconsider her application for commissioning.
—David Farré, The Tennessean, 10 July 2024
For most of the 50-plus years since his ordination, Ramazzini has been bishop in San Marcos and then Huehuetenango.
—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
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Brieanna J. Frank, USA TODAY, 23 Jan. 2025
Four days after the ordination policy change took effect, Cox petitioned the local United Methodist authority’s board of ordained ministry to reconsider her application for commissioning.
—David Farré, The Tennessean, 10 July 2024
For most of the 50-plus years since his ordination, Ramazzini has been bishop in San Marcos and then Huehuetenango.
—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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ordination
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Among the many archival pieces from some of Hollywood’s biggest names is the sequined Alice + Olivia Tallulah Princess Dress Swift wore at the 2011 Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame induction ceremony.—
Robyn Merrett,
StyleCaster,
21 Mar. 2025
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Why did people protest Gal Gadot's Walk of Fame ceremony? Among those celebrating Gadot at her Hollywood Walk of Fame induction ceremony on Tuesday were Wonder Woman director Patty Jenkins and the actress' Fast & Furious costar Vin Diesel.—
Randall Colburn,
EW.com,
20 Mar. 2025
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Envious Detailing in Orange, California has applied paint protection film (PPF) to several of my previous cars, with every installation reflecting exceptional quality.—
Karl Brauer,
Forbes.com,
26 Mar. 2025
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The default text installation requires 3GB of space, and adding voice control boosts that to 6.5GB.—
Ryan Whitwam,
Ars Technica,
25 Mar. 2025
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The Little River project will be financed by a combination of private investment, which Swerdlow said has already been secured, and the sale of federal tax credits designed to support affordable housing development.—
Andres Viglucci,
Miami Herald,
28 Mar. 2025
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The return on investment of educating our young, taking care of our sick and providing citizens needed services such as transportation, is not easily quantified.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Mar. 2025
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Lifelong anti-bullying campaigner Alex Holmes, 36, was honored for his work on behalf of young people and received his OBE at Windsor Castle from the Prince of Wales during an investiture ceremony on March 18.—
Simon Perry,
People.com,
18 Mar. 2025
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On display is the black dress, cape and hat that Vivienne Westwood wore for her investiture as a dame at Buckingham Palace.—
Samantha Conti,
WWD,
11 Mar. 2025
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How to protect yourself: Remember that legitimate employers and placement agencies don’t charge job seekers.—
Caroline Castrillon,
Forbes.com,
27 Mar. 2025
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Some were moved to the shelters and promised job placement support, case management and help finding permanent housing.—
Ethan Varian,
The Mercury News,
26 Mar. 2025
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In 2022, immigrants working in the United States without legal authorization paid $25.7 billion in Social Security taxes and $6.4 billion in Medicare taxes, according to a recent analysis from the Institute on Taxation and Economic Policy.—
Jane C. Timm,
NBC News,
19 Mar. 2025
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Their hypothetical rap sheet could begin and end with entering the U.S. illegally, a misdemeanor, or residing in the U.S. without authorization, a civil offense.—
Nelson Mauricio Rauda Zablah,
The Christian Science Monitor,
18 Mar. 2025
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The race, with the assist from Musk, has become the most expensive judicial election in American history, with more than $81 million in spending.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
31 Mar. 2025
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Musk’s political action committee used a nearly identical tactic before the presidential election last year, offering to pay $1 million a day to voters in Wisconsin and six other battleground states who signed a petition supporting the First and Second Amendments.—
Scott Bauer,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Mar. 2025
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Sweet 16 action begins Friday afternoon with an installment of an all-time rivalry: Duke and UNC.—
Steven Louis Goldstein,
New York Times,
28 Mar. 2025
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The second installment of the collection, featuring the Cherry Blossom motif, arrived in stores worldwide on March 21, in tandem with new campaign images featuring the line’s ambassador, Zendaya.—
Joelle Diderich,
Footwear News,
27 Mar. 2025
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“Ordination.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ordination. Accessed 2 Apr. 2025.
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