christening
noun
chris·ten·ing
kri-sə-niŋ 
ˈkris-niŋˈ
: the ceremony of baptizing and naming a child
Examples of christening in a Sentence
The whole family was invited to the christening.
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London — London Fashion Week was given a royal christening of sorts on Thursday afternoon when King Charles sat front row on a gold cushion at British Nigerian designer Tolu Coker’s Fall-Winter 2026 show.
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Leah Dolan, CNN Money, 19 Feb. 2026
Glen Rose Mexican christening scene for Dutton Ranch on March 11.
—Uwa Ede-Osifo, Dallas Morning News, 16 Feb. 2026
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The pay rate for adults and children is $110 for 10 hours of work, and $200 for 12 hours of work for the baby.
—Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Feb. 2026
From the other end of town comes the happy music of a christening party.
—Rick Steves, Chicago Tribune, 13 Jan. 2026
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Leah Dolan, CNN Money, 19 Feb. 2026
Glen Rose Mexican christening scene for Dutton Ranch on March 11.
—Uwa Ede-Osifo, Dallas Morning News, 16 Feb. 2026
How to be in ‘Dutton Ranch’ Legacy is casting a Mexican christening/baptism scene in Glen Rose on Feb. 11:
The pay rate for adults and children is $110 for 10 hours of work, and $200 for 12 hours of work for the baby.
—Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Feb. 2026
From the other end of town comes the happy music of a christening party.
—Rick Steves, Chicago Tribune, 13 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for christening
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“Christening.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/christening. Accessed 23 Feb. 2026.
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