baptize

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Recent Examples of baptize Many changes were made to the church under Nelson's leadership, including allowing children of LGBTQ+ parents to be baptized, plus the introduction of a global youth program. Raven Brunner, PEOPLE, 28 Sep. 2025 So much of this idea of water in relationship to the kid, in one way, is to [represent] suffocating and drowning, and in another way, being baptized and turning into a man, essentially, and figuring out what that means. Destiny Jackson, Deadline, 27 Sep. 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 That is what remains of the church in which Marlowe was baptized, on February 26, 1564—two months to the day before Shakespeare was baptized, in Stratford-Upon-Avon. Anthony Lane, New Yorker, 8 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for baptize
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  • In Fortune’s 100 Best Companies to Work For – Europe list 2025, Hilton has been named the best workplace in Austria, France, Italy, Switzerland and the Netherlands.
    Rebecca Ann Hughes, Fortune, 9 Oct. 2025
  • The show ended with Hilaria Baldwin and Gleb Savchenko being eliminated, and what wasn't shown on TV was Baldwin's kids in the audience getting emotional when she was named as the star going home.
    Julia Moore, PEOPLE, 8 Oct. 2025
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  • Jim James and company will also be inducted into the Austin City Limits Hall of Fame alongside the performance, with director Cameron Crowe presenting the award.
    Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 9 Oct. 2025
  • The roster includes four artists who have already been inducted into the Rock Hall — Elton John, Missy Elliott, Flea of Red Hot Chili Peppers and Iggy Pop of The Stooges — current hitmakers Doja Cat, Olivia Rodrigo, Teddy Swims and RAYE, and TV legend David Letterman.
    Paul Grein, Billboard, 8 Oct. 2025
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    Eric Cortellessa, Time, 11 Oct. 2025
  • Shortly after the painful loss, the nation’s president Nicolas Maduro called for a coaching change, and got one.
    Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 11 Oct. 2025
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  • The last iteration of Abu Dhabi Art, inaugurated in 2007, will take place this fall before the event transforms to Frieze Abu Dhabi in November 2026.
    News Desk, Artforum, 10 Oct. 2025
  • Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the airport on October 8.
    Ayushi Shah, CNN Money, 8 Oct. 2025
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  • Keaton, who was nominated for four Oscars in total, was frequently feted for her performances.
    Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 11 Oct. 2025
  • DannyLux is nominated for best contemporary Mexican music album for his 2025 album Leyenda.
    Jessica Roiz, Billboard, 11 Oct. 2025
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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, 11 Oct. 2025
  • Never mind that most Texas fans were happy to usher Ewers out of the building to install Manning as the starter.
    Jim Barnes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Oct. 2025
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  • THR‘s top international influencers list dubs Hague, proud owner of fashion brand Maebe, Britain’s answer to Kim Kardashian.
    Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 9 Oct. 2025
  • Our Travel + Leisure editors have tested 56 pieces of Samsonite luggage, and dubbed this bag the brand’s best carry-on thanks to its lightweight construction, interior organizational features, and smooth-rolling wheels.
    Sophie Dodd, Travel + Leisure, 8 Oct. 2025
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  • Nunez said the firefighters quickly initiated rescue operations and freed two of the occupants from the car.
    Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 10 Oct. 2025
  • On Friday, reports emerged that the NFL has officially initiated a review into the application of the concussion protocol for Dart's injury, an investigation that will be conducted jointly by the NFL and the NFLPA, according to NFL Network's Tom Pelissero.
    Reice Shipley, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Oct. 2025

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“Baptize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/baptize. Accessed 14 Oct. 2025.

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