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also baptising
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as in naming
to give a name to
baptized the child "Anne"
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as in inducting
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 baptizing
In Russia, celebrants observe the holiday by taking part in the Eastern Orthodox tradition of baptizing themselves in cold lakes.
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Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 5 Jan. 2026
Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 5 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for baptizing
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Fox News Digital is not naming the individual because he has not been formally charged.—
Ashley Carnahan,
FOXNews.com,
11 Mar. 2026
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Energy Transfer’s gift will be recognized by naming two family lounges and a patient floor in the new hospital.—
Lana Ferguson,
Dallas Morning News,
11 Mar. 2026
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The Phillies are inducting Chase Utley, considered the greatest second baseman in the franchise’s history, into their Wall of Fame this summer — a potential precursor to a greater honor for Utley, the National Baseball Hall of Fame.—
Matt Gelb,
New York Times,
12 Mar. 2026
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Prince did the honors of inducting them.—
Raechal Shewfelt,
Entertainment Weekly,
4 Feb. 2026
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Michigan and Kentucky came calling, engaging him in multiple Zoom calls.—
Tom Krasovic,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 Mar. 2026
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Anyone with further information was encouraged to contact investigator Manny Milian by calling Riverside Sheriff's dispatch at (951) 776-1099 or the Perris Sheriff's Station at (951) 210-1000.—
Dean Fioresi,
CBS News,
15 Mar. 2026
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This program collects two mid-length documentaries by Raymond Depardon from the mid-1970s, inaugurating a career-spanning interest in former French colonial Africa.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
20 Jan. 2026
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ChatGPT passed that benchmark earlier this year, inaugurating a new technological era, though not necessarily one of superhuman intelligence.—
Kyle Chayka,
New Yorker,
17 Dec. 2025
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Younger audiences, already accustomed to subtitles and dubbing through the global rise of K-pop, anime and other international media, proved especially receptive.—
Patrick Brzeski,
HollywoodReporter,
4 Mar. 2026
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Critics claim Bock successfully shut down early scrutiny by dubbing it as racially motivated.—
Jonah Kaplan,
CBS News,
18 Dec. 2025
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His campaign says nominating Paxton could force Republicans to spend millions defending a seat that should otherwise be secure.—
Gromer Jeffers Jr,
Dallas Morning News,
4 Mar. 2026
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The remaining 110 seats in the 275-member House will be filled through a proportional representation system, with political parties nominating lawmakers based on the share of votes each party receives.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
3 Mar. 2026
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So designating Chubb a post June 1 cut would create an additional $13 million in cap space than releasing him this week without that designation.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
9 Mar. 2026
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In early March 2025, Morales issued a delegation order designating Lake to perform almost all functions and responsibilities assigned to the CEO job.—
David Folkenflik,
NPR,
8 Mar. 2026
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Councilmember Bob Blumenfield is terming out in District 3, leaving the race to represent the southwestern San Fernando Valley open to a newcomer.—
Melissa Gomez,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Mar. 2026
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“Baptizing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/baptizing. Accessed 16 Mar. 2026.
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