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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
Greene, meanwhile, had recently been baptized at an Atlanta-area megachurch.
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Charles Bethea, New Yorker, 5 Jan. 2026
In Russia, celebrants observe the holiday by taking part in the Eastern Orthodox tradition of baptizing themselves in cold lakes.
—Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 5 Jan. 2026
Parish records confirm that Hamnet, along with his twin sister, Judith, were baptized in 1585, likely named after neighbors—Hamnet and Judith Sadler.
—James Shapiro, The Atlantic, 1 Dec. 2025
All were baptized by fire in the 42-27 loss.
—Haley Sawyer, Oc Register, 23 Nov. 2025
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Charles Bethea, New Yorker, 5 Jan. 2026
In Russia, celebrants observe the holiday by taking part in the Eastern Orthodox tradition of baptizing themselves in cold lakes.
—Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 5 Jan. 2026
Parish records confirm that Hamnet, along with his twin sister, Judith, were baptized in 1585, likely named after neighbors—Hamnet and Judith Sadler.
—James Shapiro, The Atlantic, 1 Dec. 2025
All were baptized by fire in the 42-27 loss.
—Haley Sawyer, Oc Register, 23 Nov. 2025
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There are Red Taylor, 1989 Taylor, and Debut Taylor, to name a few.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
21 Jan. 2026
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Corbis via Getty Images Valentino Clemente Ludovico Garavani was born on May 11, 1932 and named for the silent film star, Rudolph Valentino.—
Rachel Elspeth Gross,
Forbes.com,
21 Jan. 2026
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Beltrán becomes the sixth Puerto Rican to be inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame, joining Roberto Clemente, Orlando Cepeda, Roberto Alomar, Iván Rodríguez, and Edgar Martínez.—
Maury Brown,
Forbes.com,
21 Jan. 2026
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They were inducted into the ARIA Hall of Fame in 2006.—
Daniela Avila,
PEOPLE,
21 Jan. 2026
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Calò, a 46-year-old Sicilian, speaks passionately about El Popo, as Mexicans call the volcano, rattling off trivia.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
11 Jan. 2026
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Anyone with information in the case is asked to call the CMPD Homicide Unit at 704-432-8477 (TIPS) and speak directly to a detective.—
Mark Price,
Charlotte Observer,
11 Jan. 2026
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Trump has already attended twice while president, and was beamed in by video last year just days after being inaugurated for his second term.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Jan. 2026
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Rather than working with his ally Machado, Rubio was obliged to deal directly with Rodríguez, who had been hastily inaugurated as the interim leader.—
Dexter Filkins,
New Yorker,
12 Jan. 2026
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Presumably nominated for its huge fire that the titular bus drives through.—
Savannah Salazar,
Vulture,
23 Jan. 2026
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Every school in the district nominates a teacher, and a committee narrows the field to four finalists representing the North, Central, and South regions, as well as Adult/Technical Colleges and Educational Opportunity & Access.—
Milena Malaver,
Miami Herald,
23 Jan. 2026
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Back in 2013, a Microsoft engineer claimed he’d been approached by government officials to install backdoors in BitLocker, but had turned the requests down.—
Thomas Brewster,
Forbes.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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Hours later, Halligan became the latest Trump ally to give up her title amid scrutiny from judges about the administration's maneuvering to install the president's loyalists in key posts.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
22 Jan. 2026
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As Ars Technica reports, space startup Vast has opted to build a smaller and more feasible interim station, dubbed Haven-1, which will serve as the precursor for much larger outposts capable of continuous habitation in the more distant future.—
Victor Tangermann,
Futurism,
22 Jan. 2026
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The spa During my stay, Splendido had a partnership with Dior to create a pop-up spa experience dubbed Jardin des Rêves Dior, featuring two spa cabanas situated in the gardens.—
Matt Ortile,
Condé Nast Traveler,
22 Jan. 2026
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Following those verifications, the NRA issued its test-use approval early Wednesday afternoon, clearing the way for TEPCO to begin withdrawing control rods and initiating the nuclear reaction later in the day, Reuters reported.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
21 Jan. 2026
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In cases of near-zero visibility due to dense fog, initiate your hazard lights and locate a secure spot, such as a nearby business parking area, to pull over and come to a halt.—
Bay Area Weather Report,
Mercury News,
21 Jan. 2026
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“Baptize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/baptize. Accessed 25 Jan. 2026.
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