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ordination

[awr-dn-ay-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

Thousands of people have gathered in a tiny village in Switzerland to witness the ordination of four new Catholic bishops, in defiance of an appeal by Pope Leo XIV.

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

Dame Sarah told Theresa May her approach has always been to encourage clergy in their ministries, even if they were theologically opposed to the ordination of women.

From BBC ● Dec. 31, 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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