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ordination

[awr-dn-ey-shuhn] / ˌɔr dnˈeɪ ʃən /




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The order faced particular backlash when a humanoid robot "monk" took part in an ordination ceremony in May, pledging to "devote" itself to Buddhism.

From Barron's • Jul. 7, 2026

Ceremonial organ music played, the ordination vows were taken, of course, in Latin.

From BBC • Jul. 1, 2026

And because we had been to the weddings of Dillon’s sister and brother, I had to wonder if his ordination would seem a little lonely by comparison.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 22, 2026

He has been stripped of his ordination certificate amid the probe, China's Buddhist association said on Monday.

From BBC • Jul. 28, 2025

It was that spring that Willem came home for his final holiday before ordination.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom




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