Thesaurus results for CHRISTENING

christening

verb

Definition of christening

present participle of christen

as in naming

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

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Recent Examples of christening The brand noted that founder Christian Dior referenced the Chinese city in his spring 1948 haute couture show by christening one of his key looks Shanghai. — Joelle Diderich, Footwear News, 21 Sep. 2026 Allen threw for three touchdowns and ran for a couple more in his team's first-ever game at the new Highmark Stadium, christening the field with a beatdown that wasn't nearly as close as the score suggested. — Christian Romo, Freep.com, 18 Sep. 2026 Perhaps Staluppi is waiting for Amazon’s new 007 movie title to be announced before christening his new Benetti. — Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 26 Aug. 2026 Over the past few years, the Canadian native has risen from a YouTube upstart to what some are christening Gen-Z’s answer to Spears. — Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 3 Aug. 2026 Parents in Latin America are already christening a new generation of babies after the stars of the World Cup. — CNN Money, 18 July 2026 Eugenio Scarpa bought land around a minuscule port known for its old abbey—opatija in Croatian—and put up a villa, christening it Angiolina after his late wife. — Kevin West, Travel + Leisure, 8 May 2026 The exhibition is the largest-ever exhibit of the late Queen's fashion, featuring 300 items from her wardrobe, including her wedding dress and christening gown. — Helen Murphy, PEOPLE, 21 Apr. 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

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The researchers also found that AI’s strength in flagging cancerous lesions didn’t carry over to naming the correct diagnosis among many possibilities.

— Leslie Baumann, Miami Herald, 22 Oct. 2026
These complaints have not proven gas station non-compliance, so The Observer is not naming the gas stations users claim overcharged.

— Eva Flowe October 22, Charlotte Observer, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of naming

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For the blend, Owen and Leekley chose a combination of Nicaraguan and Colombian beans, dubbing it the Tatari Blend.

— Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 19 Oct. 2026
More than 15,000 Amazon shoppers swear by these $32 pants, dubbing them a Lululemon and Alo alternative.

— Better Homes & Gardens, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of dubbing

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As of last week, Moore is calling offensive plays for the Cougars, and the team has also made a change at quarterback.

— Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 21 Oct. 2026
Fraschilla has been calling Big 12 basketball for a quarter-century and knows the conference landscape as well as anybody.

— Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of calling

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But statistics and experts caution that the uptick, which has been recorded also in secular Spain, doesn't counteract the overall generational trend of children of practicing French Catholics no longer going to Mass or baptizing their babies.

— CBS News, CBS News, 26 Sep. 2026
But experts caution these numbers don't counteract the overall generational trend of the children of practicing French Catholics no longer going to Mass or baptizing their babies.

— ABC News, ABC News, 21 Sep. 2026

Definition of baptizing

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Crime went up early in his term, and although a Times analysis cast serious doubt on links between the spike and the district attorney’s policies, Gascón’s name became shorthand for labeling a politician as soft on crime.

— James Queally, Los Angeles Times, 22 Oct. 2026
After Bowers died —just months after Epstein’s death in August 2019—viral social media posts began labeling Bowers as Jeffrey Epstein’s private wealth banker, which is not true.

— Julie K. Brown, Miami Herald, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of labeling

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Voters also will be nominating candidates for the entire state Legislature, where Republicans hold a roughly 40-vote majority in the 400-member House and outnumber Democrats in the Senate 16-8.

— ABC News, ABC News, 8 Sep. 2026
And in the event that Chris Hansen is indeed the role that finally lands the actor a nomination, in a very literal sense, the Academy will also be nominating him for The Odyssey.

— Nate Jones, Vulture, 5 Sep. 2026

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