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Recent Examples of christen
Led by its new executive management team, NASCAR was just as eager to christen its newest star at the Alabama track known as the biggest party venue on the circuit.
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ABC News, 27 Apr. 2026
The ship was christened on March 16, 2024, at the Electric Boat shipyard in Groton.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 27 Apr. 2026
Indiana American Water donated two fire hydrants for the dogs to christen, too.
—Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 27 Apr. 2026
Yet this Saturday will be the final public day, the last hours to see the remarkable Jasper Johns exhibition—the same artist who christened the space in 1989 with a show of Maps works.
—Nate Freeman, Vanity Fair, 24 Apr. 2026
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ABC News, 27 Apr. 2026
The ship was christened on March 16, 2024, at the Electric Boat shipyard in Groton.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 27 Apr. 2026
Indiana American Water donated two fire hydrants for the dogs to christen, too.
—Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 27 Apr. 2026
Yet this Saturday will be the final public day, the last hours to see the remarkable Jasper Johns exhibition—the same artist who christened the space in 1989 with a show of Maps works.
—Nate Freeman, Vanity Fair, 24 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for christen
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The right-back was likely to feature in coach Thomas Tuchel’s World Cup squad, which is being named on May 22, but the door has now creaked open for one of his rivals for that position — and specifically Trent Alexander-Arnold.—
The Athletic UK Staff,
New York Times,
13 May 2026
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Around a century ago, in New York, a white starlet named Irene Delroy got a hot tip from her maid, who was Black.—
Brian Seibert,
New Yorker,
13 May 2026
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Officials initially called a common foul but moved to a video review as the Minnesota crowd grew restless.—
Alejandro Avila OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
11 May 2026
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In some quarters, the closure of Spirit has been called inevitable, and even desirable.—
John Cassidy,
New Yorker,
11 May 2026
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The place is a sound-effects recording studio, with three sound designers creating and dubbing aural effects — footsteps on a sandy beach, flapping bird wings — onto pieces of film footage.—
Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
14 May 2026
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The sound engineer at the mixing console is dubbed Pierre (Vincent Cassel).—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
14 May 2026
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But perhaps Powell will be best remembered as a target – of angry tweets, speeches, and ultimately a criminal investigation, by the very president who nominated him in the first place.—
Kenny Malone,
NPR,
15 May 2026
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Chet’la Sebree is the author of Blue Opening, Field Study, winner of the James Laughlin Award from the Academy of American Poets, and Mistress, selected by Cathy Park Hong as the winner of the New Issues Poetry Prize and nominated for an NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Literary Work-Poetry.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
15 May 2026
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Likewise, in building communities, there must be a priority on preserving green spaces, creating walkable neighborhoods to reduce traffic and car emissions, intentionally designating areas for wildlife habitats, and prioritizing quality of life through parks, trails, and conservation areas.—
Sammy Duda,
The Orlando Sentinel,
12 May 2026
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In March 2026, a federal grand jury tacked on additional, more serious charges alleging the shop was providing material support to two Mexican cartels designated as foreign terrorist organizations.—
Nick Penzenstadler,
USA Today,
12 May 2026
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According to the deposition, Shaknovsky instructed a nurse to label the liver as a spleen after it was removed and identified it as a spleen in his postoperative notes.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
PEOPLE,
10 May 2026
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Mavropanos has grown in confidence since harshly being labelled ‘Mavropanic’.—
Roshane Thomas,
New York Times,
9 May 2026
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Publishing a blog alongside a report titled The Netflix Effect, Co-CEO Sarandos took the fight to his competitors.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
12 May 2026
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The production, cheekily titled Oldenburg Now, was shot in an office building across the street from festival headquarters, with staff hauling in houseplants to approximate a Vietnamese jungle.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
12 May 2026
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Doug Chaffee, who has represented the North Orange County district since 2018, is termed out and unable to run for reelection.—
Claire Wang,
Oc Register,
8 May 2026
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With Vice Mayor Pam Foley terming out, five individuals are vying for her District 9 seat, which encompasses a southwestern portion in San Jose, including the Cambrian Park neighborhood.—
Grace Hase,
Mercury News,
4 May 2026
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“Christen.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/christen. Accessed 17 May. 2026.
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