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Recent Examples of christened
Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 11 May 2026
Three decades later, Sterling would be at the mic for the end of another World Series, when the Yankees christened their dynasty with a victory over the Atlanta Braves.
—Tyler Kepner, New York Times, 8 May 2026
Originally christened the Hamburger Habit, the Habit Burger & Grill got its start 1969 in Goleta.
—Brock Keeling, Oc Register, 30 Apr. 2026
The ship was christened on March 16, 2024, at the Electric Boat shipyard in Groton.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 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
The open-concept kitchen practically begs to be christened with a tuna melt and a ginger ale after a long day of lake adventures—or perhaps after reckoning with complicated feelings for your fiercest athletic rival.
—Cameron Sperance, Travel + Leisure, 14 Apr. 2026
Herons christened their new home the previous week vs Austin, also with a 2-2 tie.
—Miami Herald, 12 Apr. 2026
Queen Elizabeth's grandchild Lady Louise Windsor, now 22, was the last royal baby to be christened in the original gown.
—Meredith Kile, PEOPLE, 9 Apr. 2026
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Aptly christened Orion One, the debut model measures 141 feet and was created for owners seeking comfort, efficiency, flexibility, and value in the sub-499GT category.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 11 May 2026
Three decades later, Sterling would be at the mic for the end of another World Series, when the Yankees christened their dynasty with a victory over the Atlanta Braves.
—Tyler Kepner, New York Times, 8 May 2026
Originally christened the Hamburger Habit, the Habit Burger & Grill got its start 1969 in Goleta.
—Brock Keeling, Oc Register, 30 Apr. 2026
The ship was christened on March 16, 2024, at the Electric Boat shipyard in Groton.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 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
The open-concept kitchen practically begs to be christened with a tuna melt and a ginger ale after a long day of lake adventures—or perhaps after reckoning with complicated feelings for your fiercest athletic rival.
—Cameron Sperance, Travel + Leisure, 14 Apr. 2026
Herons christened their new home the previous week vs Austin, also with a 2-2 tie.
—Miami Herald, 12 Apr. 2026
Queen Elizabeth's grandchild Lady Louise Windsor, now 22, was the last royal baby to be christened in the original gown.
—Meredith Kile, PEOPLE, 9 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for christened
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Over the years, many notable dignitaries have stayed here; hence the names of the eight signature suites, which are named after an iconic political visitor, such as Roosevelt and John Adams.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
19 May 2026
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Yuko Shimizu created the flagship character as a British anthropomorphized white cat named Kitty White who wears a red bow.—
Ryan Gajewski,
HollywoodReporter,
18 May 2026
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The cabinet-sized units, dubbed XFRA, are installed on the sides of homes and small businesses.—
Sasha Rogelberg,
Fortune,
15 May 2026
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Besides albums dubbed onto cassette tapes and Top of the Pops episodes recorded off the BBC, there was little music content available, almost all of which came from Europe.—
Lily Moayeri,
HollywoodReporter,
15 May 2026
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Wahl added in the later news conference that the mother of one suspect called police hours before the shooting.—
James Powel,
USA Today,
19 May 2026
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Last year, the chancellor of the Peralta Community College District, a network of four schools that includes Merritt, proposed a merger with nearby Laney College to create something called Oakland City College.—
Jay Caspian Kang,
New Yorker,
19 May 2026
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What is termed a Public Interest Disclosure Order will come into force on June 2, meaning CIISA will be designated a ‘Prescribed Person’ for whistleblowing disclosures relating to the film, TV, music and theater sectors.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
14 May 2026
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Dopamine is one of these chemicals termed neurotransmitters.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
13 May 2026
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Reserve the top rack for smaller dishes, fragile items, and those labeled for use only on the top rack.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
19 May 2026
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The money was inside a bag labeled with the name of an unidentified high-ranking politician from the archipelago.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
19 May 2026
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Lawrence would essentially be pulling off the TV equivalent of Steven Soderbergh or Francis Ford Coppola getting nominated for Best Picture twice in the same year.—
Joe Reid,
Vulture,
16 May 2026
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Palestine 36, which was nominated in six categories, also won Best Screenplay for director Annemarie Jacir and Best Cinematography for Hélène Louvart.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
16 May 2026
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