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ordination

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Definition of ordination

as in induction

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Recent Examples of ordination The encounter between Christianity’s two most famous religious figures would have been unthinkable just a few years ago, given the divisions between their two churches over women’s ordination in general and Mullally's appointment in particular. — ABC News, 27 Apr. 2026 The Rabbanut exams test halachic knowledge, but so do semikha (ordination) exams administered outside the rabbinate’s system, including those of Yeshivat Maharat, Yeshiva University and Ohr Torah Stone. — Rabba Sara Hurwitz, Sun Sentinel, 31 Mar. 2026 The church has also consistently taken a conservative stance on the issue of homosexuality, specifically rejecting both same-sex unions and the ordination of members of the LGBTQ+ community, placing it at odds with some other members of the Anglican Communion. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 31 Mar. 2026 Not all communities recognize women’s ordination, and this could translate into resistance to the new Archbishop as well. — Stefania Conrieri, Vanity Fair, 27 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for ordination

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Noun

For his army of fans, Federer’s induction has been a long time coming.

— Don Riddell, CNN Money, 28 Aug. 2026
For around three years, McGuire designed outfits for some of Parton’s most memorable moments, including the 10-Year Anniversary of Dollywood and her 1999 induction into the Country Music Hall of Fame.

— Michelle Lee, PEOPLE, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of induction

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Gates officially open Monday, August 31, but just over half of the attendees will arrive earlier to build the big art installations and other features of the temporary city.

— Anya Kamenetz, Curbed, 28 Aug. 2026
Repetitive motifs in various shapes were her trademark, resembling netting, swirls or worms, but most often dots, dancing proudly on her canvases or as sparkling balls or dots of light in her installations in all their vibrant, psychedelic glory.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 27 Aug. 2026

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Film buffs see this process as akin to an anointing; the trademark C, tucked into the upper-left corner of a plastic clamshell, signals a movie’s importance.

— Sophia Nguyen, The Atlantic, 28 Aug. 2026
Daemon charged his queen with making a show of strength for all the realm to see, and her response is to once again visit the High Septon and beg for an anointing.

— Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 10 Aug. 2026

Definition of anointing

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Taylor Farms has completed more than a dozen acquisitions or investments since 2011.

— Brandon Gomez, CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026
Ultimately, Bessent’s approach is likely to fail, said Peter Boockvar, chief investment officer of One Point BFG Wealth Partners and editor of The Boock Report newsletter.

— Brian Cheung, NBC news, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of investment

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On July 21, Belgium’s royal family gathered in Brussels for the holiday, which marks the historic investiture of King Leopold I in 1831.

— Stephanie Petit, PEOPLE, 21 July 2026
Cynthia Erivo channeled subdued elegance in Givenchy by Sarah Burton for her Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) investiture at Windsor Castle in England on Tuesday.

— Julia Teti, Footwear News, 20 May 2026

Definition of investiture

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The result of this dynamic tension of bootlickers, according to Bernhard’s narrator, is the perpetual elevation and official anointment of mediocrity.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 19 Feb. 2026
According to the Dera, Singh’s ascent to power is a story of divine anointment.

— Rhea Mogul, CNN Money, 6 Feb. 2026

Definition of anointment

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To qualify, drivers must win a top placement at their state competition, sport a clean, preventable accident-free safety record for the previous year, and meet full-time driving requirements with their company.

— Alice Barlow, Fortune, 29 Aug. 2026
Keep an eye on his placement on the reserve list when the cut-down happens Sunday.

— Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Aug. 2026

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