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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
Within a decade, the king of Kongo was baptized as a Catholic, changing his name from Nzinga a Nkuwu to João I.
Nzinga Mbemba succeeded João I as King Afonso I with the support of Portuguese clergy.
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Livia Gershon, JSTOR Daily, 12 July 2025
Vance was baptized Catholic at St. Gertrude Church in Cincinnati, about a 15-minute drive from his home.
—Victoria Moorwood, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
Their oldest child, Ewan, has decided to be baptized Catholic.
—Mandy Taheri, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 June 2025
Roughly a century later, in 1699, the tenth guru prohibited baptized Sikhs from cutting their hair, and the turban became enshrined as a martial and spiritual requirement for men.
—Manvir Singh, New Yorker, 21 June 2025
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Livia Gershon, JSTOR Daily, 12 July 2025
Vance was baptized Catholic at St. Gertrude Church in Cincinnati, about a 15-minute drive from his home.
—Victoria Moorwood, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
Their oldest child, Ewan, has decided to be baptized Catholic.
—Mandy Taheri, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 June 2025
Roughly a century later, in 1699, the tenth guru prohibited baptized Sikhs from cutting their hair, and the turban became enshrined as a martial and spiritual requirement for men.
—Manvir Singh, New Yorker, 21 June 2025
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But Democratic members were chosen as vice chairs of all the standing committees, and some were named chairs of subcommittees.—
John C. Moritz,
Austin American Statesman,
30 July 2025
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Ube Butter Banana French Toast Lumpia from Lumpia City was named the winner July 29 in Wisconsin State Fair's annual Sporkies competition for new menu items at the festival.—
Jim Higgins,
jsonline.com,
30 July 2025
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As part of this year’s festivities, four players will also be inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame on Saturday, including Chargers legendary tight end Antonio Gates.—
Mark J. Burns,
Forbes.com,
28 July 2025
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Former Marlins manager Jim Leyland, who led the franchise to its first World Series title in 1997, was inducted into the Hall in 2024.—
Kaitlyn Pohly,
Miami Herald,
25 July 2025
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Congress might also call on President Biden to ban TikTok under the IEEPA.—
Emily Baker-White,
Forbes,
14 Feb. 2023
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Kia customers can also call customer care at 1-800-333-4542 or check out owners.kia.com/us/en/kia-owner-portal.html.—
Saleen Martin,
USA TODAY,
14 Feb. 2023
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Colton was among the roughly 1,500 people convicted in the Jan. 6 riot at the U.S. Capitol and pardoned by Trump on the same day he was inaugurated for his second term in office.—
Rosalio Ahumada,
Sacbee.com,
17 July 2025
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Conversely, under Trump, the average weekly paycheck buys 1% more today than when he was inaugurated in January.—
E.J. Antoni,
Boston Herald,
13 July 2025
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Jimmy nominated Adrian Rocha, Keanu Soto and Kelley Jorgensen for eviction.—
David Wysong,
The Enquirer,
24 July 2025
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In March, Trump nominated Cole as DEA administrator, pending confirmation in the Senate.—
A.J. Herrington,
Forbes.com,
24 July 2025
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During the July 25-28 road closure, crews will also install a high-friction surface treatment, which increases pavement friction even when wet weather makes the road slick, Woodrum said.—
Leo Bertucci,
Louisville Courier Journal,
23 July 2025
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Trim trees; install storm shutters, accordion shutters, and/or impact glass; seal outside wall openings.—
Gabe Hauari,
USA Today,
23 July 2025
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Two men of strikingly disparate height are dubbed Mutt and Jeff.—
Richard Lederer,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
19 July 2025
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The announcement is the latest stepping stone of a 2021 $2.3 billion partnership dubbed Ultium Cells.—
Stuart Dyos,
The Tennessean,
18 July 2025
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Train managers to initiate—not just relay—purpose conversations.—
HEC Paris Insights,
Forbes.com,
22 July 2025
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Jefferies initiated coverage of the data management software stock with a buy rating and a $22 per share price target, which is about 17% above Friday's $18.79 close.—
Brian Evans,
CNBC,
21 July 2025
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“Baptize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/baptize. Accessed 3 Aug. 2025.
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