as in naming
to give a name to
christened the new baby "Ophelia"
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Recent Examples of christening
Ice Cream and Reebok have had an on-and-off-again relationship since christening it with the Flavour sneaker in 2004.
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Ian Servantes,
Footwear News,
15 Apr. 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.
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Jacqui Palumbo,
CNN Money,
27 Jan. 2026
Mahomes was made mortal, throwing just one touchdown to three interceptions in that span, which has led oddsmakers to tank his odds to +2500, christening the MVP chase as a two-man race.
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Trevor Squire,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Nov. 2025
The beverage giant spun off the restaurants in 1997, christening the new company Tricon Global, later renamed to Yum.
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Amelia Lucas,
CNBC,
4 Nov. 2025
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Ian Servantes,
Footwear News,
15 Apr. 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
Mahomes was made mortal, throwing just one touchdown to three interceptions in that span, which has led oddsmakers to tank his odds to +2500, christening the MVP chase as a two-man race.
—
Trevor Squire,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 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 christening
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At this point, since the man is not facing any charges, KDKA-TV is not naming him.
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There’s a discipline that comes with naming a product after something that matters.
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The set is selling quickly, with Wayfair dubbing it a popular product.
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Those efforts went beyond dubbing audio in different languages to include adapting jokes and other details in the script.
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During a press conference last week, Lamont issued his own proposal to require that electric utilities seek regular approval to continue operating in Connecticut but stopped short of calling for a public takeover.
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Raccoons living in your home can be detrimental in a variety of ways, and calling a professional to help remove them is a good idea.
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His nanny was his fierce protector and insulated him from the depredations of Nazis and their enablers, baptizing him and teaching him to handily hurl anti-Jewish epithets to fit in.
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Maddock said Kozak had particularly loved presiding over Holy Saturday evening Mass, which is typically a time for baptizing people into the Catholic church.
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Reade said that apparel and footwear brands also should improve transparency for consumers by adequately labeling any product that still contains the chemicals, even in trace amounts, as well as noting if items are PFAS-free.
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Thomas Muller, who scored 10 goals in 19 World Cup matches for Germany, uploaded a picture on Instagram of him playing for Vancouver Whitecaps against Messi in MLS, also labelling him the greatest of all time.
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Democrats did manage to avoid nominating a controversial pick in the somewhat competitive 35th Congressional District.
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Stewart’s future is timely because Connecticut Republicans will be nominating a candidate for governor at the state party’s convention at the Mohegan Sun casino on Saturday.
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“Christening.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/christening. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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