ordained
Example Sentences
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She was still performing that role when she was ordained as a priest in 2002 and became the first female Bishop of London in 2018.
From BBC
Dame Sarah, who was chief nursing officer in England before she was ordained, has also invited NHS nurses and carers working in hospitals and hospices in Canterbury to attend the ceremony.
From BBC
I still had a great deal of little-sister worship for this big brother, five years older than I, an ordained minister and the only ten Boom who had ever been to college.
From Literature
His wife Oluremi is a Christian who is an ordained pastor.
From BBC
A gifted public speaker, the ordained minister was known for fiery rhetoric, often advocating for the interests of working people, especially minorities.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
