BAPTIZE Synonyms: 49 Similar and Opposite Words

baptize

verb

bap-ˈtīz

Definition of baptize

as in to name

to give a name to baptized the child "Anne"

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as in to induct

to put into an office or welcome into an organization with special ceremonies the new sisters will be baptized with special initiation rites at the sorority house

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Recent Examples of baptize Marilyn Monroe The iconic Marilyn Monroe was born Norma Jeane Mortenson and later baptized Norma Jeane Baker. — Giovana Gelhoren, InStyle, 4 Oct. 2026 But experts caution these numbers don't counteract the overall generational trend of the children of practicing French Catholics no longer going to Mass or baptizing their babies. — ABC News, 21 Sep. 2026 Among these are baptisms, including ceremonies in which current members are baptized on behalf of their deceased, non-Mormon ancestors. — Brandon Griggs, CNN Money, 28 Aug. 2026 The lesson includes the account of Jesus coming to John the Baptist to be baptized. — The Christian Science Monitor, Christian Science Monitor, 26 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for baptize

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Their race started off heated again in 2026, with the campaigns trading claims over Bradley’s position on the legislation named for the Ukrainian refugee fatally stabbed on Charlotte’s light rail in 2025.

— Mary Ramsey, Charlotte Observer, 4 Nov. 2026
DeMarco was named coach of the Liberty in December, after the franchise chose not to renew former coach Sandy Brondello‘s contract for the 2026 season.

— Tracy Brown, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2026

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In 2009, Mandrell became the only woman to be inducted into the Steel Guitar Hall of Fame and was also inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame.

— Althea Legaspi, Rolling Stone, 2 Nov. 2026
But Wade was traded back to the Heat midway through the 2017-18 season to end his career in Miami, entering retirement at the end of the 2018-19 season before being inducted into the Basketball of Fame as part of the 2023 class.

— Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 30 Oct. 2026

Definition of induct

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Serbia's election laws provide for a period of appeals and potential reruns at individual polling stations before final election results are announced and a new Parliament is inaugurated.

— ABC News, ABC News, 27 Oct. 2026
The change comes a year after Pullin was formally inaugurated with high expectations for TCU’s growth.

— Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Oct. 2026

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LaBute was nominated for a Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Screenplay, which in and of itself should be a marker of the film’s quality given the Razzies’ consistent knack for being on the wrong side of history.

— Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 30 Oct. 2026
One of the most memorable episodes of the late Obama years, of course, was the attempt to nominate and put forward Merrick Garland to the Supreme Court, which was blocked by Senator [Mitch] McConnell.

— David Remnick, New Yorker, 30 Oct. 2026

Definition of nominate

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One of the most disturbing reasons given was that the DOT will never install a speed reducer closer than a distance of 1,000 feet (nearly a quarter of a mile) from a speed camera.

— Voice of the People, New York Daily News, 28 Oct. 2026
In early October, an agency field staffer requested that Citation install a specialized well in the Bayou to pump out polluted groundwater, according to a report in the agency’s incident database.

— Nick Bowlin, ProPublica, 27 Oct. 2026

Definition of install

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Her enthusiasm for the Mexican tradition came from her oldest sister, who frequently dubbed it her favorite holiday.

— Carlos De Loera, Los Angeles Times, 29 Oct. 2026
Al Jardine, the only other living member of the original Beach Boys lineup, is continuing to tour heavily with veteran members of Brian Wilson’s group that he’s dubbed the Pet Sounds Band.

— Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 28 Oct. 2026

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Two of the disturbance reports were initiated by Basabe himself, while the other three complaints were initiated by others making reports to the police.

— Sofia Saric, Miami Herald, 3 Nov. 2026
Following Italmobiliare’s takeover, a new course was initiated product-wise, with some items tweaked to meet current sustainability demands and the company opening up to newness by actively promoting its heritage.

— Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 3 Nov. 2026