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
Wilson Reagan was twenty-six on the occasion of her baptism by full immersion in the icy water of the Hennepin Canal in northern Illinois on Easter morning, 1910.
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Richard D. Mahoney, JSTOR Daily, 30 Apr. 2025
In the 17th century, British demographer John Graunt pioneered mortality statistics by analyzing records of deaths and baptisms.
—Manon Bischoff, Scientific American, 23 May 2025
Carver, in effect, went through a baptism and emerged a different human.
—The New Yorker, New Yorker, 14 May 2025
Southern Baptist churches lost more than a quarter-million members nationwide in 2024, the 18th straight year of decline, but saw baptism and attendance numbers rise.
—Frank E. Lockwood, Arkansas Online, 10 May 2025
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Richard D. Mahoney, JSTOR Daily, 30 Apr. 2025
In the 17th century, British demographer John Graunt pioneered mortality statistics by analyzing records of deaths and baptisms.
—Manon Bischoff, Scientific American, 23 May 2025
Carver, in effect, went through a baptism and emerged a different human.
—The New Yorker, New Yorker, 14 May 2025
Southern Baptist churches lost more than a quarter-million members nationwide in 2024, the 18th straight year of decline, but saw baptism and attendance numbers rise.
—Frank E. Lockwood, Arkansas Online, 10 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for baptism
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The Amazon founder and the former Fox Sports anchor attended Trump’s inauguration in January 2025.—
Lea Veloso,
StyleCaster,
1 July 2025
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Iran finally released the U.S. hostages, minutes after the inauguration of President Ronald Reagan in 1981.—
Sharyl Attkisson,
Baltimore Sun,
27 June 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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However, the smoke caused secondary lightning and created other potential fire initiation sites (1700, see Figure 4, LEFT).—
Sabbir Rangwala,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2025
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Her project focused on statewide initiation of the Heart Health Club.—
Ashley Mackin Solomon,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 June 2025
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“Baptism.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/baptism. Accessed 11 Jul. 2025.
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