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as in nominated
to give a name to
baptized the child "Anne"
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as in inducted
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 baptized
Dalia Faheid, CNN Money, 30 Aug. 2025
His blood baptized the American Revolution.
—Essence, 25 Aug. 2025
In the Catholic tradition, baptism – the first sacrament a person receives – washes away sin and brings the baptized into the church.
—Timothy Gabrielli, The Conversation, 25 Aug. 2025
Hogan, whose real name is Terry Bollea, was baptized at Indian Rocks Church in 2023, and he was laid to rest there surrounded by family, friends and loved ones.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 6 Aug. 2025
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Generations of alumni and parishioners are now struggling to comprehend how the church that baptized them, married them and educated their children became the site of such devastation.
—Dalia Faheid, CNN Money, 30 Aug. 2025
His blood baptized the American Revolution.
—Essence, 25 Aug. 2025
In the Catholic tradition, baptism – the first sacrament a person receives – washes away sin and brings the baptized into the church.
—Timothy Gabrielli, The Conversation, 25 Aug. 2025
Hogan, whose real name is Terry Bollea, was baptized at Indian Rocks Church in 2023, and he was laid to rest there surrounded by family, friends and loved ones.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 6 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for baptized
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The team raked in nearly $250 million in sponsorship revenue in 2024, behind only the Cowboys, according to another person familiar with the matter, who asked not to be named because they were not authorized to speak publicly.—
Michael Ozanian,
CNBC,
4 Sep. 2025
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Under-21s coach Barry Lewtas left after 12 years and was subsequently named head coach of England Under-16s and assistant coach for England Under-20s.—
James Pearce,
New York Times,
4 Sep. 2025
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Whatever the reason, the Chicago Cubs added to that total Friday, belting four long balls in an 11-5 win in front of 32,320 — including Sosa, the franchise’s all-time home run leader who will join Derrek Lee in being inducted into the team’s Hall of Fame on Sunday.—
Jeff Vorva,
Chicago Tribune,
6 Sep. 2025
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Dryden was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 1983.—
Jesse Granger,
New York Times,
6 Sep. 2025
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Keanu nominated Mickey Lee, Morgan Pope and Vince Panaro.—
David Wysong,
The Enquirer,
30 Aug. 2025
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Five finalists have been selected for the 2026 Arizona Teacher of the Year award from over 200 educators who were nominated for the state's top prize in education.—
Erick Trevino,
AZCentral.com,
29 Aug. 2025
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Meanwhile, social occasions might be canceled or initiated.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
6 Sep. 2025
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My dad, who was on AT&T, initiated the same test, and the Skylo phone still received one SMS message out of order as well.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
5 Sep. 2025
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Other bills require schools to inform parents that their children are entitled to free public education regardless of immigration status and that the schools must notify them when immigration officers are on site.—
Barnini Chakraborty,
The Washington Examiner,
3 Sep. 2025
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Gleeson plays Ned Sampson, the eager new editor of a historic northern Ohio newspaper entitled The Toledo Truth Teller, with Impacciatore as the former head of the paper, Frei as Ned’s new confidante, Mare, as well as Gregg, Ikumelo, Edelman, and Young as reluctant volunteer reporters.—
Anne Easton,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Trump is the oldest person to be inaugurated as president of the United States.—
Francesca Chambers,
USA Today,
2 Sep. 2025
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Trump, 79, is the oldest person to be inaugurated as president, and Vance, 41, is one of the youngest to serve as second in command.—
Francesca Chambers,
The Enquirer,
30 Aug. 2025
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For the high-energy number, which at times resembled a block party and at other times a protest, Carpenter called on a number of drag stars.—
Mikelle Street,
Them.,
8 Sep. 2025
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Turkey’s best men’s marathoner in Rio was born in Kenya — once named Mike Kipruto Kigen, and now called Kaan Kigen Ozbilen — and two of their three athletes in the women’s marathon originated from Ethiopia.—
Liam Tharme,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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In an article titled ‘Fans inspire Alejandro Garnacho to try and become a United legend’, the club waxed lyrical about the potential the young Argentinian forward had.—
Zak Garner-Purkis,
Forbes.com,
31 Aug. 2025
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Although titled for Shakespeare’s son, this novel’s protagonist is Agnes, Shakespeare’s wife and Hamnet’s mother.—
The Know,
Denver Post,
31 Aug. 2025
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