as in inaugurations
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 baptisms
Her house by the water had been where family and friends gathered to celebrate baptisms and weddings.
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Oriana Van Praag, New Yorker, 20 Jan. 2026
King’s has done 250 baptisms in eight years.
—Tara Palmeri, Vanity Fair, 12 Jan. 2026
Miami celebrated baptisms and birthdays there as well as confirmations and graduations and baby and bridal showers.
—Miami Herald, 22 Dec. 2025
The very thought of future funerals, baptisms, weddings, holidays, and even a random cocktail party was unthinkable without the crispy, buttery, salty cheese biscuits that Aunt Mimi had baked and shared generously with others.
—Anne Byrn, Southern Living, 27 Nov. 2025
There were no first communions or baptisms.
—Rachel Linden, PEOPLE, 4 Oct. 2025
In Ireland’s largest diocese of Dublin, nearly twice as many adults were baptized this Easter as a year earlier, many of them young adults who were new to the country, church leaders said, while London’s Archdiocese of Westminster had the largest number of adult baptisms this Easter since 2018.
—Joseph Ataman, CNN Money, 15 Sep. 2025
These passages were for milestones and everyday celebrations, such as baby dedications, baptisms, and weddings.
—Ronny Maye, Essence, 5 Aug. 2025
Agave was first distilled here in the 1600s …Mexicans have been drinking mezcal at baptisms, funerals and every occasion in between ever since.
—Cecilia Vega, CBS News, 20 July 2025
Oriana Van Praag, New Yorker, 20 Jan. 2026
King’s has done 250 baptisms in eight years.
—Tara Palmeri, Vanity Fair, 12 Jan. 2026
Miami celebrated baptisms and birthdays there as well as confirmations and graduations and baby and bridal showers.
—Miami Herald, 22 Dec. 2025
The very thought of future funerals, baptisms, weddings, holidays, and even a random cocktail party was unthinkable without the crispy, buttery, salty cheese biscuits that Aunt Mimi had baked and shared generously with others.
—Anne Byrn, Southern Living, 27 Nov. 2025
There were no first communions or baptisms.
—Rachel Linden, PEOPLE, 4 Oct. 2025
In Ireland’s largest diocese of Dublin, nearly twice as many adults were baptized this Easter as a year earlier, many of them young adults who were new to the country, church leaders said, while London’s Archdiocese of Westminster had the largest number of adult baptisms this Easter since 2018.
—Joseph Ataman, CNN Money, 15 Sep. 2025
These passages were for milestones and everyday celebrations, such as baby dedications, baptisms, and weddings.
—Ronny Maye, Essence, 5 Aug. 2025
Agave was first distilled here in the 1600s …Mexicans have been drinking mezcal at baptisms, funerals and every occasion in between ever since.
—Cecilia Vega, CBS News, 20 July 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for baptisms
Noun
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The swearing-in ceremony, expected to draw more than 1,000 people, will be held at the Milander Center, a venue not typically used for mayoral inaugurations.—
Verónica Egui Brito,
Miami Herald,
12 Jan. 2026
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Trump has said the ballroom will be big enough for future presidential inaugurations to be held there.—
Darlene Superville,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Jan. 2026
Noun
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But some like the Kimbell’s have eyes and other piercings cut into them and used likely as part of initiations or the end of a ritual.—
James Russell,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
18 Nov. 2025
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The online ticket platform advanced about 5% after bullish initiations of research coverage at several Wall Street following its September 17 initial public offering.—
Yun Li,
CNBC,
13 Oct. 2025
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“Baptisms.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/baptisms. Accessed 29 Jan. 2026.
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