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baptized 1 of 2

adjective

as in named

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verb

variants also baptised
past tense of baptize
1
as in called
to give a name to baptized the child "Anne"

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2
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
Verb
Among these are baptisms, including ceremonies in which current members are baptized on behalf of their deceased, non-Mormon ancestors. — Brandon Griggs, CNN Money, 28 Aug. 2026 She was later baptized in the Private Chapel of Windsor Castle in April 2004. — Kelsie Gibson, PEOPLE, 14 Aug. 2026 In 2018, Jair Bolsonaro was baptized by a far-right Brazilian evangelical pastor and politician in the River Jordan. — Ishaan Tharoor, New Yorker, 13 Aug. 2026 But in gridlock emergencies, timely, urgent reports from people baptized in the traffic beat make a large difference. — Doug Turnbull, AJC.com, 9 Aug. 2026 The scene also pays off a detail from Episode 7, when Max told Natalie he’d been baptized in the Cape Fear River as a boy but never learned to swim. — Jp Mangalindan, Time, 31 July 2026 He’d gotten baptized and was joining young adult and men’s groups. — Dateline Nbc, NBC news, 30 July 2026 Evan Bland said his wife insisted that everyone in the home needed to be baptized in the bathtub. — Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 15 July 2026 Lauren Collins, now a journalist at The New Yorker magazine, grew up in this church, and was baptized here. — Lee Cowan, CBS News, 12 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for baptized
  1. designated
  2. named
  3. inducted
  4. called
  5. inaugurated
  6. labeled
  7. dubbed
  8. nominated
Adjective
  • Rounded tables naturally encourage conversation and connection because everyone faces one another equally; there's no designated head of the table, and, as Austin points out, there are no bad seats.
    — Better Homes & Gardens, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 June 2026
Definition of designated
Verb
  • Humuhumunukunukuāpuaʻa, quite the mouthful and named after Hawaiʻi's official state fish, is the resort's signature seafood restaurant, and a dreamy one.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 Sep. 2026
  • He was named the FIFA world player of the year a record eight times, led his teams to 46 trophies including four Champions League titles, a World Cup win and an Olympic gold medal.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of named
Verb
  • He was inducted into the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences' Hall of Fame in 2002.
    — MARK KENNEDY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS, Arkansas Online, 15 Sep. 2026
  • Chesney, who was inducted to the Country Music Hall of Fame in 2025, recently finished a residency at The Sphere in Las Vegas.
    — Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of inducted
Verb
  • Williams watched the record-breaking performance on TV from his home in Glen Ellyn and called Crow-Armstrong after the game to congratulate the 24-year-old.
    — Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 20 Sep. 2026
  • Rays Hall of Famer Carl Crawford was a three-time winner of the award — formally called the Don Zimmer MVP award and presented by the Tampa Bay chapter of the Baseball Writers’ Association of America.
    — Marc Topkin, The Orlando Sentinel, 20 Sep. 2026
Definition of called
Verb
  • Osservatorio Fondazione Prada, inaugurated in December 2016 and dedicated to artistic curation, occupies the uppermost levels.
    — Luke Leitch, Vogue, 15 Sep. 2026
  • This inaugurated the transatlantic African slave trade, which lasted until 1808, when it was banned by Congress.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of inaugurated
Verb
  • Because of this, Halperin says many people with mild lactose intolerance tolerate kefir better than ordinary milk, though kefir is not lactose-free unless labeled accordingly.
    — Daryl Austin, USA Today, 16 Sep. 2026
  • Your question is predicated on the view that consistency is desirable, but referees often draw criticism for enforcing rules too strictly, in which case they are labelled robots who do not understand the game.
    — Graham Scott, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of labeled
Verb
  • Tesla also runs a chartered car service in the San Francisco area dubbed the FSD (Supervised) Rideshare service.
    — Lora Kolodny, CNBC, 3 Sep. 2026
  • In addition to modular dorms, there are many large glass buildings in the Dysonplex (as Allure’s former senior writer Brennan Kilbane dubbed it after his own visit six years ago).
    — Jenny Bailly, Allure, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of dubbed
Verb
  • Reading over hundreds of titles nominated by NPR staff and critics, Friedman narrowed the list to the popular reader’s guide.
    — Greg Evans, Deadline, 19 Sep. 2026
  • This year the lowest percentage of women in 25 years have been nominated to the rank of general and admiral.
    — Jeremiah Favara, The Conversation, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of nominated

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