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Recent Examples of ordination
And with that, the 75-year-old Pfleger decided to host an all-day event to honor the 50th anniversary of his ordination.
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Carolyn Stein, Chicago Tribune, 16 May 2025
But in 2023, while leading the Vatican bishops’ office, Prevost said at a Vatican news conference that the church had increasingly given women high-ranking jobs in the Vatican – but there was no changing the tradition that confers priestly ordination only on men.
—Eric Bradner, CNN Money, 9 May 2025
Advocates for women’s ordination were sending pink smoke signals over the Vatican to demand that women be allowed to be priests and participate in a conclave.
—Nicole Winfield, Los Angeles Times, 7 May 2025
Leo has said little about other major social and cultural issues that have animated the emergent Catholic right, especially inclusion for LGBTQ+ Catholics and women’s ordination as deacons.
—Liam Adams, USA Today, 12 May 2025
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Carolyn Stein, Chicago Tribune, 16 May 2025
But in 2023, while leading the Vatican bishops’ office, Prevost said at a Vatican news conference that the church had increasingly given women high-ranking jobs in the Vatican – but there was no changing the tradition that confers priestly ordination only on men.
—Eric Bradner, CNN Money, 9 May 2025
Advocates for women’s ordination were sending pink smoke signals over the Vatican to demand that women be allowed to be priests and participate in a conclave.
—Nicole Winfield, Los Angeles Times, 7 May 2025
Leo has said little about other major social and cultural issues that have animated the emergent Catholic right, especially inclusion for LGBTQ+ Catholics and women’s ordination as deacons.
—Liam Adams, USA Today, 12 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ordination
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The kitchen is nearby and includes a dishwasher, a compact fridge, an induction cooktop, a sink, and quite a lot of cabinetry.—
Adam Williams
July 14,
New Atlas,
14 July 2025
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One of my favorite things that goes along with this is the annual induction ceremony for the Surfer’s Hall of Fame, which will be held at 9 a.m. on Aug. 1 in the plaza at the southeast corner of Pacific Coast Highway and Main Street.—
Corky Carroll,
Oc Register,
11 July 2025
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On paper, the renovation is technical and overdue: new wiring, new ventilation systems, the removal of lead and asbestos, and the installation of modern security infrastructure across the Marriner S. Eccles Building and its neighbor at 1951 Constitution Avenue.—
Nik Popli,
Time,
24 July 2025
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Price: Compare monthly costs and installation fees.—
Kara McGinley,
USA Today,
24 July 2025
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Deep Blue, a firm dedicated to driving commercial investment in and growth opportunities for women’s sports, brings deep expertise in advertising, media, and brand partnerships.—
Caroline Fitzgerald,
Forbes.com,
26 July 2025
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But because of logistical complications, the requirement of capital investments and long-term contracts, Detroit Axle cannot easily move those operations to Michigan.—
Jamie L. LaReau,
Freep.com,
26 July 2025
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Many titles can be awarded at an investiture ceremony, including knighthoods and damehoods.—
Stephanie Petit,
People.com,
24 July 2025
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The Ceremony of the Keys is a staple on the sovereign's schedule during Royal Week, as is an investiture ceremony at the Palace of the Holyroodhouse and a palace garden party.—
Janine Henni,
People.com,
1 July 2025
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The 24-story tower was next, with a topping off ceremony on May 20 to mark the placement of the tower’s final beam.—
Susannah Bryan,
Sun Sentinel,
14 July 2025
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Milliken has served as the president of the Dover FFA chapter from the Lower Cumberland district in Middle Tennessee and his Supervised Agriculture Experience is an entrepreneurship placement in beef cattle production.—
Andy Humbles,
The Tennessean,
14 July 2025
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Medicare Advantage plan members can face prior authorization for many services, whereas Original Medicare has considerably fewer situations requiring approval.—
Diane Omdahl,
Forbes.com,
16 July 2025
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In January, the US Food and Drug Administration gave marketing authorization to certain nicotine pouches for the first time, allowing sales of 10 flavors of popular brand Zyn to help adult smokers quit or cut back on their tobacco use.—
Jeffrey Kopp,
CNN Money,
14 July 2025
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If the mayor and his bloc won’t act, voters will in the next election.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
15 July 2025
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Turkish voters punished him and his Justice and Development Party (AKP) in local elections last year.—
Jesse Edwards,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 July 2025
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For the golf-centric movie's second installment, Bowen, 55, reprises her role as Virginia Venit.—
Skyler Caruso,
People.com,
26 July 2025
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Much like Part One includes input from Joel’s first wife, Elizabeth Weber, an integral engine of his early career, this installment offers sympathetic and sometimes emotional commentary from ex-wives Christie Brinkley and Katie Lee, along with daughter Alexa and current wife Alexis Roderick,.—
Melissa Ruggieri,
USA Today,
25 July 2025
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“Ordination.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ordination. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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