as in inauguration
the process or an instance of being formally placed in an office or organization
the baptism of the new members of the college fraternity
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Recent Examples of baptism
Neither does Mark, who makes Jesus’ adoption by God as his son the true beginning of the story, tied to Jesus’ baptism by John.
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Adam Gopnik, The New Yorker, 24 Mar. 2025
Sting's spiritual journey, leading to Luger's baptism, further strengthened their connection.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 19 Mar. 2025
Gomez-Garcia and a few friends tried to go into the event, a baptism that was invitation-only, and the officers refused to let them inside.
—Shelly Bradbury, The Denver Post, 18 Mar. 2025
Change, in popular culture, is often depicted as an abrupt about-face—a baptism, a close call, a rock bottom.
—Big Think, 12 Mar. 2025
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Adam Gopnik, The New Yorker, 24 Mar. 2025
Sting's spiritual journey, leading to Luger's baptism, further strengthened their connection.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 19 Mar. 2025
Gomez-Garcia and a few friends tried to go into the event, a baptism that was invitation-only, and the officers refused to let them inside.
—Shelly Bradbury, The Denver Post, 18 Mar. 2025
Change, in popular culture, is often depicted as an abrupt about-face—a baptism, a close call, a rock bottom.
—Big Think, 12 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for baptism
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But Cook has been working to curry favor with Trump, including by attending the inauguration and announcing a $500 billion investment to expand Apple’s US facilities that the president claimed as a political win.—
Clare Duffy,
CNN Money,
14 May 2025
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This exhibition is widely seen as the inauguration of modernism in the visual arts in England.—
Jenny Noyce,
JSTOR Daily,
14 May 2025
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If fundraising is Global’s plan with its pair of inaugurals, leaving its A380 parked at JFK for four days between flights is an odd choice.—
Edward Russell,
CNN Money,
9 May 2025
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Often times, the swearing-in of the President for a second term generates a lower audience than the initial inaugural.—
Brad Adgate,
Forbes,
21 Jan. 2025
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Calumet — The special product producer jumped 2.2% following Bank of America’s initiation at a buy rating.—
Alex Harring,
CNBC,
13 May 2025
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That trend continued in later years, as revenue from initiation fees surged, boosting operating income from about $2 million in 2014 to $22 million in 2022.—
Dan Alexander,
Forbes.com,
9 May 2025
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“Baptism.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/baptism. Accessed 24 May. 2025.
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