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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If tension rises around roles, keep the spotlight moving by naming strengths out loud.
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Many have floated the idea of giving him the Nobel Peace Prize, naming airports after him, and making his birthday a federal holiday.
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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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Anonymous tips can also be submitted to Crime Stoppers by calling 1-800-222-TIPS (8477).
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Draft an application for a class, outline a travel budget, or research a path that has been calling to you.
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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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Save yourself the guessing game of wondering what is in your fridge by labeling and dating your leftovers.
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Beta 3 also added a Quick Panel icon for Summarise Notifications, with Samsung explicitly labelling the summaries as AI-generated, a small but telling sign that shows how Samsung is managing AI transparency with its users.
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Political conventions during presidential election years are technically how parties conduct business such as finalizing their platform and nominating the presidential and vice presidential candidates.
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Democrats did manage to avoid nominating a controversial pick in the somewhat competitive 35th Congressional District.
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“Christening.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/christening. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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