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as in to induct
to put into an office or welcome into an organization with special ceremonies
the new sisters will be baptized with special initiation rites at the sorority house
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Recent Examples of baptize
The actor was baptized by Bishop James Pullings Jr. at the Kelly Temple in New York City in December.
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Lauryn Overhultz, Fox News, 24 Mar. 2025
We are saved in the water, baptized by the waves, but never capsized by the wakes.
—Outside Online, 5 Mar. 2025
Nicole Shanahan, Robert F. Kennedy Jr.‘s vice presidential running mate in the 2024 presidential election, announced she had been baptized as a Christian after practicing Judaism for more than a decade.
—Heather Hunter, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 27 Feb. 2025
The ceremony was officiated by Dr. Serenus T. Churn Sr., the same pastor who baptized Franklin and officiated her parents' wedding.
—Ashlyn Robinette, People.com, 10 Mar. 2025
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Lauryn Overhultz, Fox News, 24 Mar. 2025
We are saved in the water, baptized by the waves, but never capsized by the wakes.
—Outside Online, 5 Mar. 2025
Nicole Shanahan, Robert F. Kennedy Jr.‘s vice presidential running mate in the 2024 presidential election, announced she had been baptized as a Christian after practicing Judaism for more than a decade.
—Heather Hunter, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 27 Feb. 2025
The ceremony was officiated by Dr. Serenus T. Churn Sr., the same pastor who baptized Franklin and officiated her parents' wedding.
—Ashlyn Robinette, People.com, 10 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for baptize
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It wasn’t named in the companion antitrust cases of Hubbard or Carter, either.—
Daniel Libit,
Sportico.com,
11 Apr. 2025
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Many have yet to be identified, while some are known in occupation but not name, including an Army captain, three Grupo Poular employees, a cardiologist, an architect, and a former United Nations officer.—
Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
10 Apr. 2025
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The Natural Disasters, Lex Luger, and Michelle McCool will also be inducted.—
Raja Krishnamoorthi,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Apr. 2025
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The Reds inducted him into their Hall of Fame in 2006.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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However, today most young people rarely call each other.—
Andrea Wigfield,
CNN,
14 Feb. 2023
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Marx himself would call DEI a classic case of ideology, a set of benign-seeming ideas that disguise the workings of the rulers, in this case empowered progressives.—
WSJ,
WSJ,
14 Feb. 2023
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The ceremony to inaugurate the star was shielded from public view and briefly disrupted by a confrontation between pro-Israel and pro-Palestinian demonstrators, according to Variety.—
Philissa Cramer,
Sun Sentinel,
19 Mar. 2025
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The Executive Order also called for the report to identify how many people from said countries had entered the United States since Biden was inaugurated as President.—
Rebecca Schneid,
TIME,
15 Mar. 2025
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This year, she is once again nominated in the category for a 20th time, with TikTok users rallying behind her stronger than ever.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA TODAY,
28 Feb. 2025
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Sigourney Weaver Sigourney Weaver has been nominated for three Academy Awards, but has never won.—
Marco della Cava,
USA TODAY,
28 Feb. 2025
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The wall-mount toilet is easy to install.—
Tim Carter,
Hartford Courant,
12 Apr. 2025
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This system is much easier to install than the sewage ejector pump and pit.—
Tim Carter,
Hartford Courant,
12 Apr. 2025
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And while the all-female crew aboard the Blue Origin’s Spaceflight has been dubbed historic, King’s longtime best friend, Oprah Winfrey, got emotional during take off.—
Sara Vallone,
Miami Herald,
14 Apr. 2025
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For the sake of clarity, this collection focuses specifically on the PlayStation versions of both games dubbed Lunar: Silver Star Story Complete and Lunar 2: Eternal Blue Complete.—
David Jagneaux,
Forbes.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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Russia has initiated its largest military draft in 14 years as reports indicate Russian President Vladimir Putin is preparing a spring assault on Ukraine despite ongoing peace negotiations to end the three-year war.—
Michael Dorgan,
FOXNews.com,
1 Apr. 2025
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Estate plans should clearly define the scope of authority granted to fiduciaries, including the ability to vote on DAO proposals, sell tokens, or initiate liquidation events.—
Matthew F. Erskine,
Forbes.com,
31 Mar. 2025
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“Baptize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/baptize. Accessed 20 Apr. 2025.
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