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also baptising
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as in naming
to give a name to
baptized the child "Anne"
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2
as in inducting
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 Synonyms for baptizing
Verb
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The Tennessean is not naming those charged until additional information is provided.—
Craig Shoup,
Nashville Tennessean,
7 Nov. 2025 -
The release did not disclose the terms of the naming rights deal.—
Chris Higgins,
Kansas City Star,
7 Nov. 2025
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San Jose celebrated another set of sports heroes Thursday night at SAP Center, inducting the 30th class into the San Jose Sports Hall of Fame.—
Sal Pizarro,
Mercury News,
8 Nov. 2025
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Mayor Josh Huddlestun administered the oath of office, officially inducting the recruits into the department.—
Post-Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
10 Aug. 2025
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Even calling it a magazine is a conscious way of trying to distinguish the work producers are putting months and months of effort into recording and writing from what podcasting has become.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 Nov. 2025
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The negative reviews — some going as far as calling All’s Fair the worst show ever with the worst acting — triggered a new media cycle of stories.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
7 Nov. 2025
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Eisenman has also broadened the brand’s appeal to bring in other generations, most recently inaugurating a 360-degree campaign with new global ambassador Leighton Meester.—
Kathryn Hopkins,
Footwear News,
16 Oct. 2025
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Japan and the world commemorated the 80th anniversary of the atomic bombing of Hiroshima, inaugurating a new era of human history.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
7 Aug. 2025
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IMDb now accepts credits for dubbing foreign-language versions of movies and TV shows, which is just much better for those professionals to showcase their global work.—
Brian Welk,
IndieWire,
5 Nov. 2025
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Voice actors can now submit dubbing credits on their IMDb profiles.—
Katie Kilkenny,
HollywoodReporter,
5 Nov. 2025
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Anyone who thinks that this is an issue that could have been solved by nominating a couple more Spider-Man movies is fooling themselves.—
Nate Jones,
Vulture,
19 Dec. 2025
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At that state party convention, delegates rejected then gubernatorial nominee Mike Braun's preferred running mate, instead nominating Beckwith by several dozen votes.—
Marissa Meador,
IndyStar,
2 Dec. 2025
Verb
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Snow squalls and high winds The CBS News Detroit weather team has been monitoring the forecast all weekend, designating Monday as a NEXT Weather Alert Day because of the potential impacts.—
Paula Wethington,
CBS News,
29 Dec. 2025
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Defense attorney Kathy Nester did not object, and Graf granted the request, officially designating Kirk's widow as the victim's representative.—
Stepheny Price , Michael Ruiz , Adam Sabes , Sarah Rumpf-Whitten,
FOXNews.com,
11 Dec. 2025
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Mamdani tried to moderate his positions in the waning weeks of the campaign, appearing on Fox News and apologizing to police officers for once labeling the NYPD as racist, wicked and corrupt.—
Dominic Patten,
Deadline,
4 Nov. 2025
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Instead of simply labeling a photo as a dog or a cat, researchers can now train models that compose music, draft text, or even invent new molecules.—
Chelsea Haney
October 30,
New Atlas,
30 Oct. 2025
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“Baptizing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/baptizing. Accessed 9 Jan. 2026.
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