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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
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
Elizabeth was dressed in the garment as a very young princess in 1926, when she was baptized.
—Laura Scafati, Vanity Fair, 3 Mar. 2026
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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
Elizabeth was dressed in the garment as a very young princess in 1926, when she was baptized.
—Laura Scafati, Vanity Fair, 3 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for baptized
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John Tortorella was hired as head coach in June 2022, helped establish a culture, had the young Flyers overachieving and then wore out his welcome — such is life as an NHL head coach and especially one named John Tortorella.—
Tom Dougherty,
CBS News,
14 Apr. 2026
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But while Moore named a panel in November that proposed the new map for Maryland, the governor could not prevail on the heavily Democratic Maryland Senate to approve it.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
14 Apr. 2026
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In February 2025, he and his family were inducted into the NAACP Image Awards Hall of Fame.—
Andrea Wurzburger,
PEOPLE,
15 Apr. 2026
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He’ll be inducted into the Carson Hall of Fame this fall for his contributions as a coach and athletic director.—
Eric Sondheimer,
Los Angeles Times,
15 Apr. 2026
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Separate legislation called the ROTOR Act that the Senate crafted came up one vote short in the House.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
14 Apr. 2026
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In 1985, a mock trial was held in Jerusalem against Mengele, and Spiegel was called as a witness.—
Alexandra Schonfeld,
PEOPLE,
14 Apr. 2026
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The Jean Pierre Olie Psychiatric Hospital in Sampaka, Malabo, was only inaugurated in December and is the country’s first modern specialized mental health facility.—
Paul Tilsley,
FOXNews.com,
12 Apr. 2026
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The museum is the most recent of a string of outposts inaugurated in recent years by the Pompidou, which operates branches in Metz, France, and Málaga, Spain.—
News Desk,
Artforum,
8 Apr. 2026
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Most landscape plants benefit from a fertilizer labeled 5-10-10.—
Midwest Living,
Midwest Living,
14 Apr. 2026
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The Nuggets that Minnesotans have labeled an easy mark didn’t have this version of Peyton Watson two years ago.—
Sean Keeler,
Denver Post,
14 Apr. 2026
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The counter in the market’s far right corner, dubbed Club 104, is reserved for emerging talents, changing every few weeks (sometimes sooner).—
Bill Addison,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Apr. 2026
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The first of two sister ships, dubbed Ilma, debuts in 2024.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 Apr. 2026
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You were nominated for an Oscar!—
Jennifer Wilson,
New Yorker,
12 Apr. 2026
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The musician also wrote a song for the 2015 finale, for which he was nominated for an Emmy.—
James Mercadante,
Entertainment Weekly,
11 Apr. 2026
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The open-concept kitchen practically begs to be christened with a tuna melt and a ginger ale after a long day of lake adventures—or perhaps after reckoning with complicated feelings for your fiercest athletic rival.—
Cameron Sperance,
Travel + Leisure,
14 Apr. 2026
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Herons christened their new home the previous week vs Austin, also with a 2-2 tie.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
12 Apr. 2026
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“Baptized.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/baptized. Accessed 19 Apr. 2026.
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