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
The replica gown has been worn in subsequent baptisms, including those of William and Kate's children, Prince George, Princess Charlotte, and Prince Louis.
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Laura Scafati, Vanity Fair, 3 Mar. 2026
That includes weddings, graduations, baptisms, and other big events, which were all marked by Jean Marc's secret ingredients.
—John Shumway, CBS News, 27 Feb. 2026
Last year, the Diocese of Charlotte saw baptisms jump 70%.
—Briah Lumpkins, Charlotte Observer, 26 Feb. 2026
The third was as a spiritual offering, and this is significant because people would use cacao in weddings, in baptisms, in other ritual ways.
—Dana Taylor, USA Today, 13 Feb. 2026
The property has known picnics, parties, long conversations and baptisms.
—Abrielle Kate Maddison, Austin American Statesman, 11 Feb. 2026
The lower level would serve as an assembly and event space for weddings, baptisms, birthdays and cultural events, supported by a full kitchen and bar service during social events.
—Adrienne Davis, jsonline.com, 27 Jan. 2026
Her house by the water had been where family and friends gathered to celebrate baptisms and weddings.
—Oriana Van Praag, New Yorker, 20 Jan. 2026
Miami celebrated baptisms and birthdays there as well as confirmations and graduations and baby and bridal showers.
—Miami Herald, 22 Dec. 2025
Laura Scafati, Vanity Fair, 3 Mar. 2026
That includes weddings, graduations, baptisms, and other big events, which were all marked by Jean Marc's secret ingredients.
—John Shumway, CBS News, 27 Feb. 2026
Last year, the Diocese of Charlotte saw baptisms jump 70%.
—Briah Lumpkins, Charlotte Observer, 26 Feb. 2026
The third was as a spiritual offering, and this is significant because people would use cacao in weddings, in baptisms, in other ritual ways.
—Dana Taylor, USA Today, 13 Feb. 2026
The property has known picnics, parties, long conversations and baptisms.
—Abrielle Kate Maddison, Austin American Statesman, 11 Feb. 2026
The lower level would serve as an assembly and event space for weddings, baptisms, birthdays and cultural events, supported by a full kitchen and bar service during social events.
—Adrienne Davis, jsonline.com, 27 Jan. 2026
Her house by the water had been where family and friends gathered to celebrate baptisms and weddings.
—Oriana Van Praag, New Yorker, 20 Jan. 2026
Miami celebrated baptisms and birthdays there as well as confirmations and graduations and baby and bridal showers.
—Miami Herald, 22 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for baptisms
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Two charities set up to pay for Newsom’s inaugurations in 2019 and 2023 moved more than $5 million to the protocol foundation since 2019.—
Melody Gutierrez,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Feb. 2026
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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
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 11 Mar. 2026.
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