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Recent Examples of christen
Maps referred to it then as the Santa Clara Valley, but romantic minds of the day christened it the Valley of Heart’s Delight, after a 1927 poem by a local writer with Wordsworthian sensibilities, named Clara Louise Lawrence.
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Literary Hub, 21 Nov. 2025
Camila and Matthew McConaughey (center) co-founders of Pantalones Tequila, christen the Star Princess ship in sparkly ceremony.
—Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 10 Nov. 2025
Anyone vaguely near the aesthetic gets christened it by fans, including Bassvictim, who were always funnier and more creative than the other modern electroclash revivalists.
—Kieran Press-Reynolds, Pitchfork, 6 Nov. 2025
The beverage giant spun off the restaurants in 1997, christening the new company Tricon Global, later renamed to Yum.
—Amelia Lucas, CNBC, 4 Nov. 2025
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Literary Hub, 21 Nov. 2025
Camila and Matthew McConaughey (center) co-founders of Pantalones Tequila, christen the Star Princess ship in sparkly ceremony.
—Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 10 Nov. 2025
Anyone vaguely near the aesthetic gets christened it by fans, including Bassvictim, who were always funnier and more creative than the other modern electroclash revivalists.
—Kieran Press-Reynolds, Pitchfork, 6 Nov. 2025
The beverage giant spun off the restaurants in 1997, christening the new company Tricon Global, later renamed to Yum.
—Amelia Lucas, CNBC, 4 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for christen
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First, Monty Miller (a suave, anguished Jon Hamm), Tommy’s lifelong friend and billionaire founder of M-Tex, dies suddenly, but not before naming the fixer as the new company president.—
Michael M. Rosen,
The Washington Examiner,
9 Jan. 2026
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The rover, named SCARABS, comes from the Lunar and Planetary Exploration Laboratory at UEL and focuses on compact design, hardware validation, and long-term lunar infrastructure rather than spectacle.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Jan. 2026
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Calò, a 46-year-old Sicilian, speaks passionately about El Popo, as Mexicans call the volcano, rattling off trivia.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
11 Jan. 2026
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Anyone with information in the case is asked to call the CMPD Homicide Unit at 704-432-8477 (TIPS) and speak directly to a detective.—
Mark Price,
Charlotte Observer,
11 Jan. 2026
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But this week, the unwelcome house guest, dubbed Yellow 2120 by researchers, finally got his formal eviction notice.—
Hannah Fry,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Jan. 2026
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The video showed the mysterious concept, dubbed Corleo, roaming rocky terrain, leaping over icy crevasses, crossing snowy landscapes without losing its footing, and traversing a dark forest at night — all while carrying an adult rider on its back and being powered by a hydrogen power cell.—
Victor Tangermann,
Futurism,
8 Jan. 2026
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Jenner also appeared by Chalamet's side at the 2025 ceremony, when he was nominated for playing Bob Dylan in 2024's A Complete Unknown.—
Liza Esquibias,
PEOPLE,
13 Jan. 2026
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Flynn, a Wu critic who nominated Worrell, was assigned to chair city services.—
Gayla Cawley,
Boston Herald,
13 Jan. 2026
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Also part of the program will be a presentation of the Resonator Hall of Fame Awards, designated for the career achievements of producers and engineers.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
7 Jan. 2026
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Utah doesn't get as much attention as some of its neighbors (ahem, Colorado), but the terrain is so stunning and varied that much of the natural landscape is designated national park, national monument, or national forest land.—
Evie Carrick,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Jan. 2026
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Every part is neatly packaged and labeled in its own box with a canvas sleeve to keep it safe from scratches or dust.—
Bon Appétit,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
7 Jan. 2026
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In light of these trends, social media companies have faced growing pressure to step up efforts to label potentially misleading AI content.—
Dylan Butts,
CNBC,
6 Jan. 2026
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Sadoski last appeared on the big screen in a movie titled Adult Children in 2025.—
Tommy McArdle,
PEOPLE,
8 Jan. 2026
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Along with a documentary titled One Last Adventure, chronicling the filming of Season 5, set to release on January 12, 2026, Netflix also has two more Stranger Things projects in the works.—
Jason Pham,
StyleCaster,
7 Jan. 2026
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Saturday night’s loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves at Kaseya Center was the latest example of his ability to bounce back, leaving in the first quarter due to what the team termed leg soreness, listed as questionable to return at that point, and then back on the court in the second period.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
4 Jan. 2026
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Preliminary results from the clinical trial that Christina joined, termed the Remain-1 study, indicate that the procedure is working as intended to stabilize weight after GLP-1 therapy.—
Elie Dolgin,
IEEE Spectrum,
29 Dec. 2025
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“Christen.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/christen. Accessed 15 Jan. 2026.
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