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Recent Examples of ordination
Excess vitamin A can cause severe headaches, blurred vision and problems with co-ordination.
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The Week Uk, TheWeek, 2 Jan. 2026
Authority is no longer synonymous with ordination.
—Ed Gaskin, Boston Herald, 30 Nov. 2025
Rochelle, in her 50s, is working toward a master’s degree and ordination at Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary.
—Jayme Fraser, USA Today, 30 Oct. 2025
Before her ordination, Mullally worked as a nurse at hospitals in London, going on to serve as Chief Nursing Officer for England.
—Christopher Lamb, CNN Money, 3 Oct. 2025
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The Week Uk, TheWeek, 2 Jan. 2026
Authority is no longer synonymous with ordination.
—Ed Gaskin, Boston Herald, 30 Nov. 2025
Rochelle, in her 50s, is working toward a master’s degree and ordination at Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary.
—Jayme Fraser, USA Today, 30 Oct. 2025
Before her ordination, Mullally worked as a nurse at hospitals in London, going on to serve as Chief Nursing Officer for England.
—Christopher Lamb, CNN Money, 3 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ordination
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Russell's most famous photograph, from The Outlaw, lying in hay with her blouse draped off her shoulder, sultry and dangerous; the family surrounding Waterfield's bust at his Hall of Fame induction.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
8 Feb. 2026
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Appliances and hardware include a dual-burner induction cooktop, full interior heating and A/C, 88-L compressor fridge, and 189-L fresh water tank.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
6 Feb. 2026
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Additional improvements will be new paths along Randall Road, storm sewer installation, traffic signal modifications, intersection lighting, roadway resurfacing and landscape restoration.—
Mike Danahey,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Feb. 2026
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On macOS, a one-time manual installation is required to enable the extended screens.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
13 Feb. 2026
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The anointing of Dokoupil in mid-December may have surprised some viewers.—
Rick Kogan,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Feb. 2026
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Clair Obscur was already the favorite to win the grand prize — but kicking off the show with the game front-and-center felt like an anointing.—
James Perkins Mastromarino,
NPR,
12 Dec. 2025
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Saudi Arabia’s goal to build a local defense industry is making progress but needs to overcome constraints on investment, talent, and technology, according to a report by think tank Azure Strategy.—
Matthew Martin,
semafor.com,
6 Feb. 2026
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But the recent volatility has made some analysts wonder if gold still has the same luster as an investment.—
John Towfighi,
CNN Money,
6 Feb. 2026
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Mayor Mamdani was wrong and frankly rude to skip Friday’s investiture of the new Catholic archbishop of New York, Ronald Hicks.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
9 Feb. 2026
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The castle’s Waterloo Chamber, a magnificently opulent space that today is most commonly used for investitures but previously hosted theatrical and pantomime productions under Queen Elizabeth II and Queen Victoria, was transformed into a screening room for the occasion.—
Lauren Said-Moorhouse,
CNN Money,
29 Jan. 2026
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According to the Dera, Singh’s ascent to power is a story of divine anointment.—
Rhea Mogul,
CNN Money,
6 Feb. 2026
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Bad Bunny’s fame was growing ever more mainstream in the years before his Super Bowl anointment.—
Sydney Lake,
Fortune,
29 Sep. 2025
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Whereas slalom, giant slalom and super-G courses change from race to race, downhill courses tend to stay the same with identical gate placements.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Feb. 2026
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But there were always more eligible kids than seats, and final placements were mostly determined by lottery.—
Jessica Winter,
New Yorker,
13 Feb. 2026
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States participate in that system to promote safety — not to revisit or reinterpret federal work-authorization determinations during traffic stops.—
Bhupinder Kaur,
The Orlando Sentinel,
7 Feb. 2026
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Blanche sought authorization to perform a PIT maneuver with the Accord to end the pursuit, which was granted by Sgt.—
Staff Report,
Hartford Courant,
7 Feb. 2026
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“Ordination.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ordination. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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