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to give a name to
christened the new baby "Ophelia"
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Recent Examples of christen
The campus was christened the Sam Duran Center after Duran retired in 2012.
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Jeff McDonald, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Aug. 2025
The shift retires a name that was christened in 1996 with the launch of the co-branded partnership between Microsoft and NBC News that carried the MSNBC name.
—Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 18 Aug. 2025
Easily the most expensive British automobiles of the era, the coupe and convertible models were christened Corniche in 1971 as a nod to the roads hugging the French Cote d’Azur.
—Robert Ross, Robb Report, 15 Aug. 2025
This rabbit was christened Moon.
—Marni Rose McFall, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Aug. 2025
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Jeff McDonald, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Aug. 2025
The shift retires a name that was christened in 1996 with the launch of the co-branded partnership between Microsoft and NBC News that carried the MSNBC name.
—Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 18 Aug. 2025
Easily the most expensive British automobiles of the era, the coupe and convertible models were christened Corniche in 1971 as a nod to the roads hugging the French Cote d’Azur.
—Robert Ross, Robb Report, 15 Aug. 2025
This rabbit was christened Moon.
—Marni Rose McFall, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for christen
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An earlier news release on September 23 had named 31 states.—
Matt Cannon,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
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The Istanbul Foundation for Culture and Arts (İKSV) has named multidisciplinary artist Nilbar Güreş, known for her humorous, poetic, yet critical works commenting on social topics, as Turkey’s representative to the Sixty-First Venice Biennale, set to take place May 9–November 22, 2026.—
News Desk,
Artforum,
1 Oct. 2025
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This zone is crucial for pitch framing, where catchers use their presentation to influence umpires into calling borderline pitches strikes.—
Patrick Saunders,
Denver Post,
27 Sep. 2025
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Generation X was the first to cope without ubiquitous workplace pensions, relying instead on a new savings tool called the 401(k).—
Daniel de Visé,
USA Today,
27 Sep. 2025
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More than 100 people wanted for violent crimes were arrested in a sweeping multi-agency initiative dubbed Operation Guardian, described by Indianapolis' police chief as the city's largest-ever fugitive apprehension effort.—
Ryan Murphy,
IndyStar,
25 Sep. 2025
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The group of advocates, dubbed the Coalition to Protect our Urban Nature in Charlotte, held its first meeting in July with representatives from the wildlife federation, NC Native Plant Society, Charlotte Mecklenburg League of Women’s Voters and other organizations.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
25 Sep. 2025
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In 2022, he was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for his performance in The Power of the Dog.—
Tereza Shkurtaj,
PEOPLE,
28 Sep. 2025
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Most recently, the show was nominated for best drama series for the 2025 Emmys, while Russell was nominated for best lead actress in a drama.—
Joe Otterson,
Variety,
26 Sep. 2025
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In addition to arresting musicians, Russian authorities have designated many of them as foreign agents, including Noize MC, who left Russia soon after the war broke out.—
Anna Nemtsova,
The Atlantic,
30 Sep. 2025
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Presidents have the authority to designate which federal employees are essential and must remain on duty, and which are non-essential and subject to furlough, experts said.—
Brendan Rascius,
Miami Herald,
30 Sep. 2025
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People may try to label it something else, and try to determine what led someone to such an act — and there may have been other components.—
Frank Witsil,
Freep.com,
29 Sep. 2025
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The two rules obtained by ProPublica are labeled as drafts and could change before they are officially proposed.—
Jesse Coburn,
ProPublica,
29 Sep. 2025
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Sony Pictures has made Aaron Sorkin‘s The Social Network follow-up official, titling it The Social Reckoning and setting a fall theatrical release of October 9, 2026.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
26 Sep. 2025
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His album, titled El Rey de Habana, signifies his shift away from what’s typically recognized as reparto, fusing R&B, Brazilian funk, Jersey club, Afrobeats, and reggaeton.—
Ana González Vilá,
Rolling Stone,
25 Sep. 2025
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Each became part of the political and historical phenomenon termed the balsero crisis, so named for the balsas, or makeshift rafts, that carried the refugees out into the Florida Straits.—
Miriam Pensack,
The Dial,
30 Sep. 2025
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The California Democrat is widely expected to run for president in 2028 after he is termed out of state office next year.—
Lia Russell,
Sacbee.com,
24 Sep. 2025
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“Christen.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/christen. Accessed 2 Oct. 2025.
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