ordained
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But the archdeacon told the court he had noticed Brain - who was ordained in the cassock worn by Robert de Niro in the 1986 film The Mission - becoming "something of a messianic" figure.
From BBC ● Oct. 3, 2026
The Chosen Ones Espenson cites are part of a destiny ordained either by their bloodline or some greater lineage.
From Salon ● Aug. 16, 2026
A onetime seminarian — he left three years shy of being ordained a Catholic priest — Reilly was no saint.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 26, 2026
Menjivar-Ayala, who is fluent in English, Spanish and Italian, was ordained as a priest in 2004 and became a bishop in 2023.
From Barron's ● May 1, 2026
One thing is certain: He’s not an ordained scythe.
From "Scythe" by Neal Shusterman
Vocabulary lists containing ordained
"Romeo and Juliet" by William Shakespeare, Act IV
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The Call of the Wild
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"Tinker v. Des Moines": Excerpts from Justice Fortas's Opinion
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