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ordained

[awr-deynd] / ɔrˈdeɪnd /
ADJECTIVE
ordered
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ADJECTIVE
invested into the ministry
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His wife Oluremi is a Christian who is an ordained pastor.

From BBC • Mar. 17, 2026

A gifted public speaker, the ordained minister was known for fiery rhetoric, often advocating for the interests of working people, especially minorities.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 18, 2026

He eventually got ordained by a local Chicago church in 1968.

From Salon • Feb. 17, 2026

He studied history and theology at Cambridge and then headed to theological college with the aim of being ordained as a clergyman before he - and the church - had second thoughts.

From BBC • Jan. 25, 2026

Citra spotted Junior Scythe Goodall—the girl who had been ordained at the last conclave.

From "Scythe" by Neal Shusterman




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