as in naming
to give a name to
christened the new baby "Ophelia"
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The Journal Sentinel isn't naming the two men because they were not charged in the incident.—
Bridget Fogarty,
jsonline.com,
3 Oct. 2025 -
The parent tester of a 2 year old Sesame Street fan said that this toy entertained her child who loved naming each character and taking them in and out of the box.—
Pamela Brill,
Parents,
2 Oct. 2025
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The soap's sensual marketing theme earned mixed reactions on social media, with some users dubbing it a gimmick and questioning the item's cleanliness.—
Edward Segarra,
USA Today,
13 Sep. 2025
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Think visual effects, dubbing and storyboarding.—
Winston Cho,
HollywoodReporter,
5 Sep. 2025
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Barbara Corcoran Corcoran isn’t the only businessperson calling for people to be strategic about AI.—
Ashton Jackson,
CNBC,
3 Oct. 2025
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The platform’s private servers let activists organize out of the public eye, often under pseudonyms, and use text and calling features.—
Mandy Taheri,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Oct. 2025
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This involves labeling people according to categories that deprive them of positive human qualities.—
Ron Barrett,
The Conversation,
2 Oct. 2025
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The outlet said many criticized his behavior, labeling it racist, sexist, or out of touch.—
Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa,
FOXNews.com,
28 Sep. 2025
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The president reportedly said that Pakistan was nominating him for the Nobel Peace Prize, implying that Modi should do the same.—
Thomas Wright,
The Atlantic,
17 Sep. 2025
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That left open the door to nominating someone else for a full 14-year term on the central bank’s board.—
Dan Mangan,
CNBC,
10 Sep. 2025
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“Christening.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/christening. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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