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to give a name to
baptized the child "Anne"
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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
Ligaya Mishan, New York Times, 11 May 2026
In 1991, the worst-to-first season, Bobby and Pam Cox bought a farm in Adairsville, a 40-acre spread just down the road from the Baptist church in which Pam Cox was baptized.
—Mark Bradley For The Ajc, AJC.com, 9 May 2026
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
Verb
The food is rustic and cosmopolitan at once — bright, monumental salads, whole carrots and leeks baptized by fire, skeins of pasta, and Parmigiano snowing down — but the secret is the seeming effortlessness.
—Ligaya Mishan, New York Times, 11 May 2026
In 1991, the worst-to-first season, Bobby and Pam Cox bought a farm in Adairsville, a 40-acre spread just down the road from the Baptist church in which Pam Cox was baptized.
—Mark Bradley For The Ajc, AJC.com, 9 May 2026
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for baptized
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An agriculture teacher at Harmony Middle School in Osceola County was named one of five finalists for Florida’s Teacher of the Year award, the Florida Department of Education announced Monday.—
Steven Walker,
The Orlando Sentinel,
12 May 2026
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After going 12-2 during the season, and getting wins in the playoffs over the Pittsburgh Steelers and then-Oakland Raiders, Morton was named the AFC Offensive Player of the Year.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
12 May 2026
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She was inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame in 2023 and still tours.—
Lisa Gutierrez
May 13,
Kansas City Star,
13 May 2026
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It was announced earlier this year that that he will be inducted into the Minnesota Broadcasting Hall of Fame.—
Eric Henderson,
CBS News,
13 May 2026
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The National Coalition for Child Protection Reform has called it discriminatory and counterproductive.—
James R Mason,
Hartford Courant,
12 May 2026
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His post caught the attention of a producer working for a podcast called The Last Invention, which was documenting debates about artificial general intelligence (AGI), a hypothetical form of AI that could surpass human intelligence.—
Lorena O’Neil,
Rolling Stone,
11 May 2026
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In 2015, the complex was inaugurated with a Miquel Barceló show.—
Alex Greenberger,
ARTnews.com,
9 May 2026
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In September, Pope Leo formally inaugurated the Borgo Laudato Si’, a 135-acre experiment in sustainable farming and environmental education on the grounds of the papal summer estate.—
Angie Leventis Lourgos,
Chicago Tribune,
8 May 2026
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Ships receiving oil then continue to ports in China or elsewhere, with the product labeled as an export from a third country, like Malaysia or Indonesia.—
Simone McCarthy,
CNN Money,
12 May 2026
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Satisfy the seafood lovers at your potluck with this shrimp casserole, but be sure it's labeled for attendees with shellfish allergies.—
Mary Shannon Wells,
Southern Living,
12 May 2026
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The cabinet-sized units, dubbed XFRA, are installed on the sides of homes and small businesses.—
Sasha Rogelberg,
Fortune,
15 May 2026
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Besides albums dubbed onto cassette tapes and Top of the Pops episodes recorded off the BBC, there was little music content available, almost all of which came from Europe.—
Lily Moayeri,
HollywoodReporter,
15 May 2026
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Lawrence would essentially be pulling off the TV equivalent of Steven Soderbergh or Francis Ford Coppola getting nominated for Best Picture twice in the same year.—
Joe Reid,
Vulture,
16 May 2026
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Palestine 36, which was nominated in six categories, also won Best Screenplay for director Annemarie Jacir and Best Cinematography for Hélène Louvart.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
16 May 2026
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Aptly christened Orion One, the debut model measures 141 feet and was created for owners seeking comfort, efficiency, flexibility, and value in the sub-499GT category.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
11 May 2026
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Three decades later, Sterling would be at the mic for the end of another World Series, when the Yankees christened their dynasty with a victory over the Atlanta Braves.—
Tyler Kepner,
New York Times,
8 May 2026
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“Baptized.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/baptized. Accessed 18 May. 2026.
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