ordination
noun
or·di·na·tion
ˌȯr-də-ˈnā-shən 
: 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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This weekend, Francis was supposed to have celebrated deacons, a ministry in the church that precedes ordination to the priesthood.
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Nicole Winfield and Silvia Stellacci, Los Angeles Times, 22 Feb. 2025
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.
—Brieanna J. Frank, USA TODAY, 23 Jan. 2025
Smoke Bombs To Quantum Dots As far back as WW1, biplane reconnaissance aircraft worked in co-ordination with artillery units.
—David Hambling, Forbes, 29 Nov. 2024
Although more accepted today in Thailand as a role for Buddhist women than bhikkhuni, this category of ordination was not initiated by the Buddha.
—Brooke Schedneck, The Conversation, 27 Mar. 2025
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Nicole Winfield and Silvia Stellacci, Los Angeles Times, 22 Feb. 2025
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.
—Brieanna J. Frank, USA TODAY, 23 Jan. 2025
Smoke Bombs To Quantum Dots As far back as WW1, biplane reconnaissance aircraft worked in co-ordination with artillery units.
—David Hambling, Forbes, 29 Nov. 2024
Although more accepted today in Thailand as a role for Buddhist women than bhikkhuni, this category of ordination was not initiated by the Buddha.
—Brooke Schedneck, The Conversation, 27 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for ordination
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ordination
noun
or·di·na·tion
ˌȯrd-ᵊn-ˈā-shən
: the act of ordaining : the state of being ordained
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