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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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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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During the 180-review period, the Attorney General shall cease initiating new FCPA investigations or enforcement actions, absent exception.—
Robert Anello,
Forbes,
21 Mar. 2025 -
Start Fertilizing in Early Spring or Late Winter When the days start to get longer and the temperatures warm in early spring or late winter, orchids begin producing new growth and initiating bud development, Kondrat says.—
Leanne Potts,
Better Homes & Gardens,
19 Mar. 2025
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News of Washington receiving the Presidential Medal of Freedom first surfaced in 2022, with Olympic gold medalist Simone Biles also listed as an honoree at the time.—
Preezy Brown,
VIBE.com,
6 Jan. 2025
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For example, a student may depend more heavily on the bus to get to school—as opposed to having a parent who can drive them or receiving a car on their 16th birthday.—
Lynne Peeples,
TIME,
6 Jan. 2025
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“Baptizing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/baptizing. Accessed 26 Jul. 2025.
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