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Recent Examples of christen
The black velvet smoking jacket with corset-laced back was inspired by the bottle designed when house founder Elsa Schiaparelli released her first fragrance, christened Shocking, in 1937.
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Laurie Brookins, HollywoodReporter, 6 Feb. 2026
But which states Democrats christen with the first positions in the political calendar could prove to be pivotal in the future identity of the party.
—Hunter Woodall, CBS News, 30 Jan. 2026
By the late Nineties, when the media had christened the police force as the Davao Death Squad, or DDS, Duterte enjoyed the allegiance of almost every barangay captain in the city.
—Sean Williams, Harpers Magazine, 27 Jan. 2026
Also christening the new space will be the sale of the Evan Lobel Collection, featuring more than 200 objects of 20th-century design and works by Andy Warhol, as well as an exhibition of modern Cuban painters including Wifredo Lam and Mario Carreño.
—Jacqui Palumbo, CNN Money, 27 Jan. 2026
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Laurie Brookins, HollywoodReporter, 6 Feb. 2026
But which states Democrats christen with the first positions in the political calendar could prove to be pivotal in the future identity of the party.
—Hunter Woodall, CBS News, 30 Jan. 2026
By the late Nineties, when the media had christened the police force as the Davao Death Squad, or DDS, Duterte enjoyed the allegiance of almost every barangay captain in the city.
—Sean Williams, Harpers Magazine, 27 Jan. 2026
Also christening the new space will be the sale of the Evan Lobel Collection, featuring more than 200 objects of 20th-century design and works by Andy Warhol, as well as an exhibition of modern Cuban painters including Wifredo Lam and Mario Carreño.
—Jacqui Palumbo, CNN Money, 27 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for christen
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In 1992, taxonomists named a lizard after Henry—Draco jareckii—which is either the most distinguished honorific in conservation history or the world's most expensive pet name.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
25 Feb. 2026
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This year also marks the 10th anniversary of Factory 93, the Insomniac brand rooted in warehouse culture and named for the year the company was founded.—
Holly Alvarado,
Daily News,
24 Feb. 2026
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Former Michigan Republican gubernatorial candidate Tudor Dixon called it hypocritical.—
Washington Examiner Staff,
The Washington Examiner,
23 Feb. 2026
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Minutes later, wearing a blue lanyard with a solid gold medal hanging across his chest, Tkachuk called into the stands for Gaudreau’s two children to join the official team picture.—
Chris Kudialis,
Miami Herald,
23 Feb. 2026
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Still, blues fans may delight at seeing close-ups of vintage album covers of greats like Lonnie Johnson or Blind Lemon Jefferson, while Elvis fanatics will recognize the King’s 1957 movie musical, Loving You, which Cook watches dubbed in German at Vienna’s Kinokulturhaus.—
Jordan Mintzer,
HollywoodReporter,
19 Feb. 2026
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The Hermon’s burger is dubbed the Ode to Chez cheeseburger as a not-so-subtle nod to the restaurant that never was.—
Jenn Harris,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Feb. 2026
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Supervising sound editor Laia Casanovas, re-recording mixer Yasmina Praderas and production sound mixer Amanda Villavieja are the first all-women sound team to be nominated.—
Jazz Tangcay,
Variety,
20 Feb. 2026
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For each discipline, 13 countries were drawn, which then had 10 days to nominate judges who met required experience criteria.—
Lev Akabas,
Sportico.com,
20 Feb. 2026
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According to General Atomics, a notional mission profile envisions MQ-9B aircraft launching from friendly bases in the Western or Southern Pacific, transiting to designated hold points outside an adversary’s weapons engagement zone, and loitering there for extended periods.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
25 Feb. 2026
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Because of Baldwin, Hansberry, and Rustin’s presence at the meeting, historian Kevin Mumford designated this moment as the beginning of modern Black gay activism.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
24 Feb. 2026
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Also, make sure it’s labeled for your weeds, which are mainly broadleaf types at this time of the year.—
Tom MacCubbin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
21 Feb. 2026
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The day before the move, everything should be boxed, taped, labeled, and staged.—
Jamie Cuccinelli,
Martha Stewart,
20 Feb. 2026
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Officially titled Abbey Road After Hours, the Dewaele brothers headlined the event under their DJ moniker 2ManyDJs, with friends Erol Alkan and Laima Leyton warming up the crowd.—
Ellise Shafer,
Variety,
24 Feb. 2026
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Let people follow problems across functions, not titles up a ladder.—
May Habib,
Fortune,
24 Feb. 2026
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Newsom, who is termed out of office and cannot run again in November, has been circumspect about his plans for life after 2026.—
Lia Russell
February 23,
Sacbee.com,
23 Feb. 2026
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Sandwiching together two epic runs, Shiffrin breezed to her first Olympic gold medal in eight years, her first in the slalom in 12, in what can only be termed a blowout.—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
18 Feb. 2026
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“Christen.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/christen. Accessed 26 Feb. 2026.
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