ordained
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He eventually got ordained by a local Chicago church in 1968.
From Salon • Feb. 17, 2026
Tucked into his speech was a mention of the 19th Century doctrine of "manifest destiny" – the idea that the US was divinely ordained to expand its territory across the continent, spreading American ideals.
From BBC • Jan. 20, 2026
He says, “I’ve said nothing new that I have not said in 35 years of ordained ministry.”
From Slate • Jan. 15, 2026
"I had a wonderful letter from an ordained woman who said the announcement of my appointment was the first time that she felt affirmed as a priest," she told BBC Radio 4.
From BBC • Dec. 31, 2025
Of the four candidates who made it through their final test, only two were ordained.
From "Scythe" by Neal Shusterman
Vocabulary lists containing ordained
"Romeo and Juliet" by William Shakespeare, Act IV
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