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Recent Examples of ordination
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.
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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
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
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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
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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ordination
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In addition to the induction ceremony, Howard will be honored that night during a game against the Lakers.—
Jason Beede,
Orlando Sentinel,
7 Mar. 2025
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Paul McCartney wrote an open letter in support of Cocker’s induction for the Rock Hall’s 2025 class.—
Devon Ivie,
Vulture,
4 Mar. 2025
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The installation files and instructions can be found on the Civfanatics forum link above.—
Barry Collins,
Forbes,
2 Mar. 2025
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But Valve has a long history of streamlining game downloads, updates, and driver installations through Steam itself.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
1 Mar. 2025
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As a result, he's temporarily halted investment at his factories in Texas and Georgia.—
Scott Horsley,
NPR,
4 Mar. 2025
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Some potential challenges include: • Lack of time: Developing a habit of self-reflection requires a deliberate investment of time.—
Susan Curtin,
Forbes,
4 Mar. 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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The initiative challenges brands to focus on sustainability not just within their product offerings but also in their marketing and advertising operations, addressing the environmental impact of digital ad campaigns, production and media placement.—
Srikanth Ramachandran,
Forbes,
4 Mar. 2025
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The Canadian singer-songwriter has secured her first No. 1 album on the ARIA Albums Chart with So Close To What, marking her third top 10 placement Down Under.—
Jessica Lynch,
Billboard,
28 Feb. 2025
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All the mayors, Johnson included, were effective in arguing that their cities’ law enforcement officers cooperate routinely with the feds in enforcing criminal warrants for people in the country without authorization.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
6 Mar. 2025
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A couple was arrested after allegedly attempting to board an American Airlines flight without authorization, leading to a physical altercation in which one individual allegedly threw coffee on an airline staff member, police said.—
Ayesha Ali,
ABC News,
3 Mar. 2025
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Trade policy uncertainty, as measured by an index that counts news articles mentioning the topic, spiked after President Donald Trump won election in November.—
Matt Egan,
CNN,
6 Mar. 2025
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The governor’s comments are the latest in Democrats’ efforts to reconcile a 2024 election that returned Trump to the White House and gave Republicans control of both chambers of Congress.—
Bill Barrow,
Chicago Tribune,
6 Mar. 2025
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The third installment, out on May 13, will tell the story of Hendrix, a successful, independent businesswoman who is child-free by choice.—
Taryn Finley,
Essence,
4 Mar. 2025
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But on the reunion's third installment, which aired on Sunday, March 2, TJ dropped a bomb of his own, claiming that Stacey had offered him financial compensation to appear on the Bravo series and still owed him the dough.—
Dave Quinn,
People.com,
3 Mar. 2025
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“Ordination.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ordination. Accessed 14 Mar. 2025.
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