as in naming
to give a name to
christened the new baby "Ophelia"
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Recent Examples of christening
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.
—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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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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With hours remaining before Opening Day, the San Francisco Giants finalized their roster Wednesday by naming Roseville native Daniel Susac as their backup catcher.—
Michael McGough,
Sacbee.com,
25 Mar. 2026
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Her lender, which NPR is not naming to protect Jane's request for anonymity, is based in New York.—
Alina Selyukh,
NPR,
25 Mar. 2026
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Deadline revealed details of the changes last year, with executives dubbing the plan Project Ada.—
Jake Kanter,
Deadline,
26 Mar. 2026
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Younger audiences, already accustomed to subtitles and dubbing through the global rise of K-pop, anime and other international media, proved especially receptive.—
Patrick Brzeski,
HollywoodReporter,
4 Mar. 2026
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But Johnson-Swartz began calling and texting in the days that followed, the student told investigators.—
Logan Smith,
CBS News,
29 Mar. 2026
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On Friday, the House Speaker, Mike Johnson, tersely rejected the bill, calling it a joke.—
Benjamin Wallace-Wells,
New Yorker,
29 Mar. 2026
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In Russia, celebrants observe the holiday by taking part in the Eastern Orthodox tradition of baptizing themselves in cold lakes.—
Michelle Del Rey,
USA Today,
5 Jan. 2026
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What ultimately matters is not labeling people as rational or irrational, but being explicit about which conception of rationality is at work – and why.—
Alejandro Hortal-Sánchez,
The Conversation,
24 Mar. 2026
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Yet Reddick shied away from labeling his team as the best in Cup.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
23 Mar. 2026
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Now that facility, Pinnacle Multicare Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, is suing the very administration that is nominating Landa to the diplomatic post.—
Eli Cahan,
ProPublica,
23 Mar. 2026
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By participating in this Neighborhood Initiative and nominating those who strengthen our neighborhoods, each of us can help make our city stronger, more connected and more welcoming.—
Chuck Page,
Mercury News,
15 Mar. 2026
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“Christening.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/christening. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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