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
The update came the day before Princess Ines' royal baptism at Drottningholm Palace Chapel on June 13, which falls on her parents' tenth wedding anniversary.
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Janine Henni, People.com, 12 June 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
Princess Sofia and Prince Carl Philip led the way at the baptism of their daughter Princess Ines, 5 months, on June 13, which doubled as their tenth wedding anniversary.
—Janine Henni, People.com, 13 June 2025
The church recognizes sacraments, or important rituals and processes, such as baptism and matrimony.
—Marc Ramirez, USA Today, 1 May 2025
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Janine Henni, People.com, 12 June 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
Princess Sofia and Prince Carl Philip led the way at the baptism of their daughter Princess Ines, 5 months, on June 13, which doubled as their tenth wedding anniversary.
—Janine Henni, People.com, 13 June 2025
The church recognizes sacraments, or important rituals and processes, such as baptism and matrimony.
—Marc Ramirez, USA Today, 1 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for baptism
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On the day of Trump’s inauguration in January, Peabody sent a private message to Aaron Rupar, who has nearly 1 million followers on X. Rupar, in turn, made the message public.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
11 July 2025
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Infantino was a guest at Trump’s inauguration in January, has attended White House meetings and has been a vocal supporter of the president.—
Suzanne Rowan Kelleher,
Forbes.com,
11 July 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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My own research suggests that pre-bunking can be used effectively to delay the initiation of tobacco use among adolescents.—
Shaon Lahiri,
The Conversation,
7 July 2025
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Along with Trump’s initiation of direct talks with Iran—a step that Israel adamantly opposes but Arab leaders in the Persian Gulf welcomed and even helped facilitate—these developments suggest how much the regional balance of power has changed since Hamas’s October 7, 2023, attack on Israel.—
Vali Nasr,
Foreign Affairs,
10 June 2025
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“Baptism.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/baptism. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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