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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
During the two years between her first and her second, ultimately permanent departure, Ens was baptized.
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Zoey Lyttle, PEOPLE, 21 Jan. 2026
For years to come, Frisbee and Smith would baptize hundreds of converts every Sunday at Newport Beach.
—Literary Hub, 12 Jan. 2026
Palka jokes more than once that I could be baptized at their next ceremony.
—Tara Palmeri, Vanity Fair, 12 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
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Zoey Lyttle, PEOPLE, 21 Jan. 2026
For years to come, Frisbee and Smith would baptize hundreds of converts every Sunday at Newport Beach.
—Literary Hub, 12 Jan. 2026
Palka jokes more than once that I could be baptized at their next ceremony.
—Tara Palmeri, Vanity Fair, 12 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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for baptize
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Matt Byrne is the Bob Holt Razorback Reporter, named in honor of the longtime reporter who covered University of Arkansas sports.—
Matt Byrne,
Arkansas Online,
11 Feb. 2026
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The files suggest that the couple and their children visited Epstein's island, and were named in a version of his will released in the Epstein documents.—
Kathryn Palmer,
USA Today,
11 Feb. 2026
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Last year, he was inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame with Earthquake.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
11 Feb. 2026
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He has been inducted into several halls of fame as a player and coach.—
Matt Jones,
Arkansas Online,
10 Feb. 2026
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Training and case management through FRAP is supposed to help attorneys deal with what Clegg calls a difficult area of law.—
Raynee Howell,
Oklahoma Watch,
9 Feb. 2026
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Kennedy Basham was called for a foul on the play and Masogayo sank the and-1 for the win.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
9 Feb. 2026
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When the Winter Olympics came to Norway, in Lillehammer in 1994, Harald officially inaugurated the Games.—
Stefania Conrieri,
Vanity Fair,
5 Feb. 2026
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Strategy documents rarely inaugurate political change.—
Alejandro Reyes,
Washington Post,
3 Feb. 2026
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Most consequentially, Adams, in a bid to improve equity, permanently scrapped the high-stakes qualifying exam in favor of the current, somewhat free-for-all process in which pre-K teachers can nominate an unlimited number of their students, who are then entered into a (now larger) lottery.—
Jessica Winter,
New Yorker,
13 Feb. 2026
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Her name has been circulated alongside other prominent women leaders, including former Chilean President Michelle Bachelet, who was formally nominated by her country earlier this month.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
13 Feb. 2026
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The best way to safeguard yourself from malicious links that install malware, potentially accessing your private information, is to have strong antivirus software installed on all your devices.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
5 Feb. 2026
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That promise became reality when the city hired a contractor to install its first small turbine generator on the Crow Slough in 1900, powering streetlights and launching a tradition that continues today.—
Northwest River Partners,
Idaho Statesman,
5 Feb. 2026
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The week-long operation, dubbed Operation Reclaim and Rebuild, involved dozens of agencies and led to the rescue of 12 adults and five children in Los Angeles County alone, officials said during a news conference.—
Stephen Sorace,
FOXNews.com,
5 Feb. 2026
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Vela said the forthcoming ordinance, dubbed the TRUST Act, would improve discussions around the city's use of surveillance technologies.—
Austin Sanders,
Austin American Statesman,
5 Feb. 2026
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Detroit center Jalen Duren received a two-game suspension for initiating the altercation and fighting.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Feb. 2026
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Duren received two games for fighting and initiating the altercation.—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
11 Feb. 2026
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“Baptize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/baptize. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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