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
Working with Șerban was his baptism into theater, Zahn recalls.
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Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 30 Sep. 2025
Facing big-league hitters for the first time since May 9, Sasaki made his debut as a reliever in the seventh inning and survived his high-leverage baptism.
—Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 25 Sep. 2025
Ford shared memories including a pivotal 2007 meeting with the UAW and a 'baptism by fire' during early contract negotiations.
—Jamie L. Lareau, USA Today, 20 Sep. 2025
Ford shared memories including a pivotal 2007 meeting with the UAW and a 'baptism by fire' during early contract negotiations.
—Jamie L. Lareau, Freep.com, 15 Sep. 2025
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Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 30 Sep. 2025
Facing big-league hitters for the first time since May 9, Sasaki made his debut as a reliever in the seventh inning and survived his high-leverage baptism.
—Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 25 Sep. 2025
Ford shared memories including a pivotal 2007 meeting with the UAW and a 'baptism by fire' during early contract negotiations.
—Jamie L. Lareau, USA Today, 20 Sep. 2025
Ford shared memories including a pivotal 2007 meeting with the UAW and a 'baptism by fire' during early contract negotiations.
—Jamie L. Lareau, Freep.com, 15 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for baptism
Noun
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That happened soon after the company gave $1 million to Trump’s inauguration.—
Josh Meyer,
USA Today,
31 Oct. 2025
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The amendment was ratified in 1951 after Franklin Roosevelt died shortly after his inauguration for an unprecedented fourth term.—
Naomi Lim,
The Washington Examiner,
28 Oct. 2025
Noun
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From Clinton’s tenure as first lady of the state of Arkansas through her White House years, Kamran periodically dressed her for key events, including for Bill Clinton’s second gubernatorial inaugural.—
Rosemary Feitelberg,
Footwear News,
25 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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In 2018, for example, Lucas Pablo was convicted of assault for allegedly attacking an M2 Norteño member with a baseball bat during an gang initiation, records show.—
Harry Harris,
Mercury News,
29 Oct. 2025
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Following this stage, a general project plan will be developed which will lead to the initiation of a special process to select a concessionaire for each terminal.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
28 Oct. 2025
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“Baptism.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/baptism. Accessed 3 Nov. 2025.
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