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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
Vance, who was baptized into the Catholic Church in 2019, was granted one of the last audiences with Francis on Easter Sunday.
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Anna Skinner, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 May 2025
Who's eligible to be elected pope? Canon law says any unmarried, baptized male Catholic, clergy or not, is eligible to be pope.
—Christopher Watson, ABC News, 25 Apr. 2025
Many denominations of Christianity do not require the person baptizing someone to be ordained.
—Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 16 May 2025
This year marks a chapter of change in YG’s life, who was baptized for the first time with his children in March.
—Michael Saponara, Billboard, 15 May 2025
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Anna Skinner, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 May 2025
Who's eligible to be elected pope? Canon law says any unmarried, baptized male Catholic, clergy or not, is eligible to be pope.
—Christopher Watson, ABC News, 25 Apr. 2025
Many denominations of Christianity do not require the person baptizing someone to be ordained.
—Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 16 May 2025
This year marks a chapter of change in YG’s life, who was baptized for the first time with his children in March.
—Michael Saponara, Billboard, 15 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for baptize
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Another bonus: The aptly named Cabana Club at the stern offers another 355 square feet surrounded by 270 degrees of windows.—
Nicole Hoey,
Robb Report,
10 June 2025
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Serena, who was named to Time’s 2025 list of the 100 most influential people, is mentioned on X more than 5,000 times per day, according to the social media company.—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
10 June 2025
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Octo-hires often get inducted into a position when a company catfishes them, refusing to disclose the full responsibilities of the role.—
Bryan Robinson,
Forbes.com,
5 June 2025
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In the end, Rhodes officially inducts the four magicians into The Eye and becomes their handler for all future performances.—
Caroline Blair,
People.com,
5 June 2025
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However, today most young people rarely call each other.—
Andrea Wigfield,
CNN,
14 Feb. 2023
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Marx himself would call DEI a classic case of ideology, a set of benign-seeming ideas that disguise the workings of the rulers, in this case empowered progressives.—
WSJ,
WSJ,
14 Feb. 2023
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Showing its spring 2026 collection at Pitti Uomo as this season’s guest of honor of the menswear trade fair, the brand inaugurates the roving presentation schedule announced earlier this year.—
Martino Carrera,
Footwear News,
17 June 2025
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Sontag inaugurated an ad-feminam tradition that has continued ever since, and every Arbus show needs, somehow, to clear the air.—
Max Norman,
New Yorker,
13 June 2025
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Neither Allen nor Thomas has been nominated for an Oscar.—
Tim Lammers,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2025
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Cho went on to play Sulu in the Star Trek movie reboot and was nominated for an Indie Spirit Award for his performance in the 2018 thriller Searching.—
Borys Kit,
HollywoodReporter,
17 June 2025
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Oceanside’s neighbor Carlsbad and other coastal communities initially opposed the proposal to install any kind of sand retention structures on the beach.—
Phil Diehl,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
16 June 2025
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Buchanan, who is running for the opposition party in the parliamentary elections this coming fall, pressed the government for an injunction; although that effort was unsuccessful, the government went on to install a toilet and shower in Kartel’s cell nevertheless.—
Natalie Meade,
Rolling Stone,
16 June 2025
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A lot of buzz has been built around the veteran Jalin Hyatt, as he's been dubbed a potential breakout candidate for the upcoming season.—
Justin Grasso,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 June 2025
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He was credited as Arnold Strong (and dubbed over) in Hercules in New York (1970) before finding his footing as a mobster in Robert Altman's enduring The Long Goodbye (1973) and winning a Golden Globe for Bob Rafelson's Stay Hungry (1976).—
Randall Colburn,
EW.com,
12 June 2025
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The proceedings were initiated following a complaint filed by La Liga, which joined the case as a private prosecutor.—
Guillermo Rai,
New York Times,
16 June 2025
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The beloved shortstop wanted to be in Boston for his entire career, and even initiated a team-friendly extension to further that dream.—
Gabrielle Starr,
Boston Herald,
16 June 2025
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“Baptize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/baptize. Accessed 24 Jun. 2025.
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