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as in called
to give a name to
baptized the child "Anne"
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as in inducted
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 baptized
Jackie Hajdenberg, Sun Sentinel, 21 Apr. 2026
William wore the antique christening robe commissioned by Queen Victoria and was baptized by the Archbishop of Canterbury, Robert Runcie.
—Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 11 Apr. 2026
Newcomers to the faith are being baptized.
—Chicago Tribune, 11 Apr. 2026
Other royals who were baptized in the original gown include Prince Harry, Princess Beatrice and Princess Eugenie.
—Helen Murphy, PEOPLE, 10 Apr. 2026
During the colonial era, slaves were forcibly baptized here before being sold.
—Mathew Schmalz, The Conversation, 9 Apr. 2026
This weekend, Father Matijevic said 18 people were baptized at holy name, and another 23 were confirmed.
—Marissa Sulek, CBS News, 6 Apr. 2026
Fergie, however, has only been seen in public once since she and Andrew were evicted from Roya Lodge, and that was in December, when her granddaughter was baptized.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 5 Apr. 2026
Looney said Gutierrez, who was a member of his parish, had his infant son baptized a month before the hostage crisis.
—Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 3 Apr. 2026
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The Catholic churches in the Netherlands opposed the policy, and in response, the Nazi commissioner of the Netherlands declared that all Jews who had been baptized as Catholic be deported.
—Jackie Hajdenberg, Sun Sentinel, 21 Apr. 2026
William wore the antique christening robe commissioned by Queen Victoria and was baptized by the Archbishop of Canterbury, Robert Runcie.
—Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 11 Apr. 2026
Newcomers to the faith are being baptized.
—Chicago Tribune, 11 Apr. 2026
Other royals who were baptized in the original gown include Prince Harry, Princess Beatrice and Princess Eugenie.
—Helen Murphy, PEOPLE, 10 Apr. 2026
During the colonial era, slaves were forcibly baptized here before being sold.
—Mathew Schmalz, The Conversation, 9 Apr. 2026
This weekend, Father Matijevic said 18 people were baptized at holy name, and another 23 were confirmed.
—Marissa Sulek, CBS News, 6 Apr. 2026
Fergie, however, has only been seen in public once since she and Andrew were evicted from Roya Lodge, and that was in December, when her granddaughter was baptized.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 5 Apr. 2026
Looney said Gutierrez, who was a member of his parish, had his infant son baptized a month before the hostage crisis.
—Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 3 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for baptized
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The photography staff of The Times was named a finalist for breaking news photography for its coverage of the January 2025 Los Angeles wildfires.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
5 May 2026
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Over on State Road 7, an apartment building named Pinnacle 441 opened at the Johnson Street intersection, a few miles south of the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino.—
Susannah Bryan,
Sun Sentinel,
4 May 2026
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Sean Penn did the honors for Lyle Lovett, Matthew McConaughey inducted Willie Nelson, Cameron Crowe was on hand to usher My Morning Jacket in, and Ethan Hawke did it for John Prine.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
6 May 2026
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Ronstadt, a singer and musician, was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 2014.—
Time,
Time,
6 May 2026
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An account called TrishCrave on X, which is dedicated to posting about internet star Trisha Paytas, shared a photo of the creator wearing a silver-blue corset co-ord set racked up 1,400 likes on the platform.—
Dalila Muata,
NBC news,
5 May 2026
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Robinson was called for three personal fouls before halftime, too.—
Fiifi Frimpong,
New York Daily News,
5 May 2026
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Mike Sosulski, named the college’s 15th president last June, was formally inaugurated on April 10 during a campus ceremony.—
Daniel I. Dorfman,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Apr. 2026
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Iraq’s Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani inaugurated the first 63-kilometer stretch of the Development Road in 2025.—
Emma Bussey,
FOXNews.com,
27 Apr. 2026
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When perusing closets, drawers, and jewelry boxes, look for items that are labeled or stamped.—
Nicole Letts,
Southern Living,
28 Apr. 2026
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Police later discovered a variety of sedatives and other prescription drugs in multiple vials and bottles around the home, none of which were labeled as prescribed to any patient, the LAPD stated.—
Alex Gurley,
PEOPLE,
28 Apr. 2026
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Last month, legislative leaders blocked Assemblymember Ash Kalra’s third attempt to get a single-payer system, dubbed CalCare, adopted, shelving the San Jose Democrat’s Assembly Bill 1900 without a hearing.—
Dan Walters,
Mercury News,
9 May 2026
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The new program, dubbed the Golden State Start, will launch this summer.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
8 May 2026
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Bolles has hit his stride off the field, twice nominated as the Broncos’ Walter Payton Man of the Year award for his work in the community.—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
9 May 2026
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Spacek has been nominated for six best actress Academy Awards.—
Chris Gardner,
HollywoodReporter,
8 May 2026
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Originally christened the Hamburger Habit, the Habit Burger & Grill got its start 1969 in Goleta.—
Brock Keeling,
Oc Register,
30 Apr. 2026
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The ship was christened on March 16, 2024, at the Electric Boat shipyard in Groton.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
27 Apr. 2026
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“Baptized.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/baptized. Accessed 11 May. 2026.
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