ordinations

noun

plural of ordination
as in investments

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  1. investments
  2. installations
  3. investitures
  4. elections
  5. installments
  6. delegations
  7. authorizations
  8. inductions
Noun
  • Although he was involved in various ventures—and was president of a local bank—much of his money came from real estate investments.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 4 Sep. 2026
  • But such challenges are inevitable when dealing with complex vessels and should not derail necessary investments.
    — HOLMES LIAO, Foreign Affairs, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of investments
Noun
  • Antares plans to begin generating electricity in 2027, with reactor installations targeted for 2028.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 2 Sep. 2026
  • Ikeda’s installations have been shown at arts institutions around the world, including the Museum of Contemporary Art Tokyo, the Park Avenue Armory, the Centre Pompidou, the Taipei Fine Arts Museum, and 180 Studios in London.
    — Francesca Aton, ARTnews.com, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of installations
Noun
  • The outlet pointed out that only the king, as well as Anne and William, conduct investitures, many of which take place at Windsor Castle.
    — Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa, FOXNews.com, 8 Apr. 2026
  • 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
Definition of investitures
Noun
  • Germany’s anti-immigration, nationalist AfD looks set to emerge as the dominant party in key state elections this weekend, cementing its rise and reshaping of the country’s politics.
    — Prashant Rao, semafor.com, 4 Sep. 2026
  • Political pressure has grown for candidates running in Florida elections to lay out clear positions on data centers.
    — Emily L. Mahoney, Miami Herald, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of elections
Noun
  • Some installments have aged better than others — though all remain at least entertaining enough for a single watch.
    — Jesse Hassenger, Entertainment Weekly, 2 Sep. 2026
  • His state will receive up to about $224 million, paid in 10 equal installments.
    — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of installments
Noun
  • At least ten states did not send official delegations, citing the cost of participation, scheduling issues, or the partisan tenor of the event.
    — Rachel Monroe, New Yorker, 17 Aug. 2026
  • After receiving a doctorate at the University of Kent in England, Araghchi joined the Iranian Foreign Ministry, and over the past 20 years has been a member of Iranian delegations on nuclear issues.
    — Tim Lister, CNN Money, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of delegations
Noun
  • Several California universities have paused international students’ applications to pursue off-campus internships after the federal government issued guidance last month urging enhanced scrutiny of these work authorizations.
    — Tarini Mehta, Sacbee.com, 2 Sep. 2026
  • Prior authorizations that required a phone call clear without one.
    — Abhinav Shashank, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of authorizations
Noun
  • In the last 16 inductions classes, there have been 12 defensive ends elected.
    — John Romano, The Orlando Sentinel, 7 Aug. 2026
  • There are Little League World Series in baseball and softball, and Hall of Fame inductions in football and basketball.
    — Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 31 July 2026
Definition of inductions
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“Ordinations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ordinations. Accessed 5 Sep. 2026.

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