ordination
Example Sentences
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Mr. Leiter, who earned orthodox rabbinical ordination, breaks into a homily connecting his son Moshe to the biblical original, Moses.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 12, 2025
He has been stripped of his ordination certificate amid the probe, China's Buddhist association said on Monday.
From BBC • Jul. 28, 2025
Not long after his ordination, he was named the Jesuit provincial for Argentina, which put him in charge of the order’s activities throughout the country.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 21, 2025
The Rev. Tracy Cox, lead pastor of First United Methodist Church in Pittsburgh, said she’s cautiously hopeful for changes to the rules on ordination and marriage.
From Seattle Times • Apr. 29, 2024
“Smicha” is the Hebrew term for rabbinic ordination.
From "The Chosen" by Chaim Potok
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