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as in to induct
to put into an office or welcome into an organization with special ceremonies
the new sisters will be baptized with special initiation rites at the sorority house
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Recent Examples of baptize
The 20-year-old recently embarked on a newfound faith journey and got baptized earlier this year.
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Jami Ganz, New York Daily News, 19 June 2025
Princess Ines was baptized on a special day: her parents' tenth wedding anniversary.
—Janine Henni, People.com, 13 June 2025
When his maternal great-grandmother was just a baby, she was baptized in 1840 at the city's iconic St. Louis Cathedral in Jackson Square, the New Orleans Archdiocese said.
—May 10, CBS News, 10 May 2025
Vance, who was baptized into the Catholic Church in 2019, was granted one of the last audiences with Francis on Easter Sunday.
—Anna Skinner, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 May 2025
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Jami Ganz, New York Daily News, 19 June 2025
Princess Ines was baptized on a special day: her parents' tenth wedding anniversary.
—Janine Henni, People.com, 13 June 2025
When his maternal great-grandmother was just a baby, she was baptized in 1840 at the city's iconic St. Louis Cathedral in Jackson Square, the New Orleans Archdiocese said.
—May 10, CBS News, 10 May 2025
Vance, who was baptized into the Catholic Church in 2019, was granted one of the last audiences with Francis on Easter Sunday.
—Anna Skinner, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for baptize
Verb
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Archaeologists previously found a burial named Tumulus T-52, which housed over 3,000 amber beads.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
23 June 2025
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He was then named the Florida Director of Operations for John Kerry’s presidential campaign.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
23 June 2025
Verb
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Regularly appearing on lists of the funniest and most romantic films ever made, the tale of Westley and the Princess Buttercup was even inducted into the National Film Registry in 2016.—
Brian Tallerico,
Vulture,
20 June 2025
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He was inducted into the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame in 2019.—
Chuck Schilken,
Los Angeles Times,
20 June 2025
Verb
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However, today most young people rarely call each other.—
Andrea Wigfield,
CNN,
14 Feb. 2023
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Marx himself would call DEI a classic case of ideology, a set of benign-seeming ideas that disguise the workings of the rulers, in this case empowered progressives.—
WSJ,
WSJ,
14 Feb. 2023
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That August, Hoffman sat for Giard and inaugurated the project.—
Chris Wiley,
New Yorker,
28 June 2025
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The capture of this first whaler on June 22 inaugurated the Shenandoah’s most spectacular run, unlike any the raider had enjoyed during its eight months seeking out and destroying Union merchant vessels.—
Francine Uenuma,
Smithsonian Magazine,
23 June 2025
Verb
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According to the Illinois State Board of Elections, candidates seeking nomination in the 2026 general primary election can begin circulating petitions on Aug. 5 and must file nominating documents between Oct. 27 and Nov. 3.—
R. Christian Smith,
Chicago Tribune,
30 June 2025
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The Senate has also proposed a number of amendments, some of which undo the proposals put forward by the House, chief among them, making Opportunity Zones a permanent program, and allowing governors to reopen the window to nominate new tracts every ten years.—
Oludolapo Makinde,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2025
Verb
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Trim trees; install storm shutters, accordion shutters, and/or impact glass; seal outside wall openings.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
29 June 2025
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The mayor could install one of his cronies who has no experience in running a large transit agency like the CTA.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
29 June 2025
Verb
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Pitt’s Midcentury Modern home, dubbed the Steel House, is one of several owned by the movie star.—
Richard Winton,
Los Angeles Times,
27 June 2025
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The trio — who dub themselves the bathroom team in a nod to their past late-night trip to the toilets — hand their keys to Hyun-ju, the natural choice for leader.—
Jennifer Zhan,
Vulture,
27 June 2025
Verb
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The water initiates a chemical reaction that lasts about six hours.—
Tim Carter,
Hartford Courant,
28 June 2025
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Mamdani, a democratic socialist, shocked political observers Tuesday by leading New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo by 7 points before New York even began initiating the ranked choice calculations, drawing a concession from Cuomo and declaring victory himself.—
Tara Suter,
The Hill,
26 June 2025
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“Baptize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/baptize. Accessed 5 Jul. 2025.
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