Thesaurus results for CHRISTEN

christen

verb

ˈkri-sᵊn

Definition of christen

as in to name

to give a name to christened the new baby "Ophelia"

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Recent Examples of christen Parents in Latin America are already christening a new generation of babies after the stars of the World Cup. — CNN Money, 18 July 2026 The main theater at the company’s offices in Los Angeles is named the David Keighley Theater, christened as such by Nolan in a 2015 ceremony. — Britt Hayes, Entertainment Weekly, 17 July 2026 The 170-footer, the T52 Vitruvius that now has been christened Spirit, was designed with wellness and privacy in mind—and, of course, a connection to the sea itself. — Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 14 July 2026 In November 2021, Lucas was christened alongside cousin August Brooksbank, with Queen Elizabeth in attendance, People reported. — Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 13 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for christen

Recent Examples of Synonyms for christen

Verb

The Men’s Senior Selection Committee (SSC) will name the six-man team (one alternate) at the conclusion of Saturday’s competition.

— Caroline Price, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026
If goals diverge, name the common aim, then suggest a simple route that honors both needs, and your upbeat spirit will make consensus easier.

— Tarot.com, Chicago Tribune, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of name

Verb

Meghan personally called animal rights attorney Shannon Keith, who runs the Beagle Freedom Project, after hearing about 4,000 beagles being rescued from overcrowded and unsanitary conditions at the Envigo breeding and research plant in Virginia.

— Audrey Schmidt, PEOPLE, 9 Aug. 2026
Five students between 12 and 13 years old were killed in what officials called the worst school shooting in decades.

— Mark Morales, CNN Money, 9 Aug. 2026

Definition of call

Verb

Unfortunately, the group offered amazingly little of that over the course of the night, minimizing the bells and whistles during what could be properly dubbed a fairly boring stage show overall.

— Jim Harrington, Mercury News, 6 Aug. 2026
Last month, the Federal Communications Commission cleared US startup Reflect Orbital to launch and operate the satellite, dubbed Earendil-1.

— Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 6 Aug. 2026

Definition of dub

Verb

Around 70,000 people used the city’s designated Seine swimming areas in July, according to Paris City Hall, compared with nearly 100,000 during the entire summer last year, suggesting growing public interest in reclaiming the river for recreation.

— ABC News, ABC News, 8 Aug. 2026
In China, where the typhoon is expected to make landfall between late Sunday and early Monday, authorities have designated ⁠Dolphin as an orange-category typhoon — the second-highest level.

— Reuters, NBC news, 8 Aug. 2026

Definition of designate

Verb

The faces of club legends Sir Tom Finney, Bill Shankly and Alan Kelly are picked out using different colour seats in three of the stands, while there cannot be a finer statue in football than the one outside honouring Finney, aptly titled ‘Splash’.

— Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 13 Aug. 2026
Because the show is titled simply after its protagonist’s name, Ted Lasso didn’t necessarily have to remain a series about an American coach leading a British soccer team.

— Keith Phipps, Vulture, 12 Aug. 2026

Definition of title

Verb

Still, as a precaution while training these models, termed Evo 1 and Evo 2, the researchers did not provide them with any sequences from viruses that target complex cells.

— ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 6 Aug. 2026
This gas will then be purified and concentrated, ready for export to local gas networks as what is termed renewable natural gas (RNG).

— Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 1 Aug. 2026