ordained

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Rev. Jesse Jackson, a prominent civil rights activist, ordained minister and the first Black American to receive significant traction in a campaign for president, died Tuesday at 84.

From Salon • Feb. 17, 2026

Tucked into his speech was a mention of the 19th Century doctrine of "manifest destiny" – the idea that the US was divinely ordained to expand its territory across the continent, spreading American ideals.

From BBC • Jan. 20, 2026

He says, “I’ve said nothing new that I have not said in 35 years of ordained ministry.”

From Slate • Jan. 15, 2026

He was ordained as a priest in 1994.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 18, 2025

The four looked to one another now, aware that even though they had passed their final test, one of them would not be ordained and would be sent home in shame.

From "Scythe" by Neal Shusterman