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ordination

[awr-dn-ey-shuhn] / ˌɔr dnˈeɪ ʃən /




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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

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

He opposed fellow Catholic bishops by speaking out in favor of same-sex marriage and the ordination of women.

From New York Times • Apr. 10, 2024

A rabbinic ordination from its Talmud faculty was looked upon as the highest of Orthodox Jewish honors.

From "The Chosen" by Chaim Potok




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