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to give a name to
christened the new baby "Ophelia"
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Recent Examples of christen
The comedian curls the viewer into the drama of his own debasement, Limon theorized, and the relationship is christened, if the joke works, with a laughter that amalgamates the many into one.
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Lauren Michele Jackson, The New Yorker, 27 Feb. 2025
After Tuesday’s proceedings, on the practice court that Taurasi christened last summer, Thomas, U’Ren, head coach Nate Tibbetts and Sabally posed for a photo.
—Ben Pickman, The Athletic, 26 Feb. 2025
Many members, christened with catchy names like Musa, Zoca, and Soular, became micro-celebrities.
—David Peisner, Rolling Stone, 23 Feb. 2025
This year, Relax will be christened in Málaga, Spain in April by British pop idol Robbie Williams (formerly with the band Take That), while Flow will see its itineraries launch in August 2026.
—Kevin Rozario, Forbes, 23 Feb. 2025
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Lauren Michele Jackson, The New Yorker, 27 Feb. 2025
After Tuesday’s proceedings, on the practice court that Taurasi christened last summer, Thomas, U’Ren, head coach Nate Tibbetts and Sabally posed for a photo.
—Ben Pickman, The Athletic, 26 Feb. 2025
Many members, christened with catchy names like Musa, Zoca, and Soular, became micro-celebrities.
—David Peisner, Rolling Stone, 23 Feb. 2025
This year, Relax will be christened in Málaga, Spain in April by British pop idol Robbie Williams (formerly with the band Take That), while Flow will see its itineraries launch in August 2026.
—Kevin Rozario, Forbes, 23 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for christen
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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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Def Jam and Universal Music Group have been named defendants in the lawsuit, as well.—
Armon Sadler,
VIBE.com,
10 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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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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Lyonne received widespread acclaim for the role, nominated for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series at the 75th Primetime Emmy Awards.—
Nicholas Creel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 Apr. 2025
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Advertisement Advertisement The blistering Fourth Circuit opinion was penned by Chief Judge J. Harvie Wilkinson III, an 80-year-old conservative jurist nominated to the court in 1983 by President Ronald Reagan and who was on President George W. Bush’s shortlist of potential Supreme Court nominees.—
TIME Staff,
Time,
18 Apr. 2025
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Safety advocates have designated April as a month for awareness of low-head dams and their dangerous currents, which contribute to 50 drownings a year in the United States.—
Troy Aidan Sambajon,
Christian Science Monitor,
14 Apr. 2025
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Trump has stepped up enforcement against transnational gangs, designating Tren de Aragua, MS-13 and six Mexican cartels as terrorist groups, citing murder, kidnapping, drug trafficking and other crimes.—
Andrew Goudsward and Ted Hesson,
USA Today,
13 Apr. 2025
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President Trump, meanwhile, has labeled Tesla vandalism an act of domestic terrorism and threatened to send perpetrators to an El Salvador prison.—
Emily Forlini,
PC Magazine,
14 Apr. 2025
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Be sure that goods are correctly classified, valued, and labeled can prevent costly delays or fines.—
Rohit Arora,
Forbes.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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Red Bull hosted a special experience titled Red Bull Mirage at Coachella Weekend 1.—
Mecca Pryor,
Essence,
14 Apr. 2025
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True to their history, the album isn’t being titled or packaged like a conventional best-of.—
Brett Milano,
Boston Herald,
13 Apr. 2025
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Hegseth was heavily criticized by Democrats and a handful of Republicans for what opponents termed a lack of experience and expertise.—
Josh Hammer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 Apr. 2025
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Masters Betting Promos: First-Bet Offers For those who wish to tackle the tournament with a first-bet offer that pays back losing first wagers in bonus bets -- often termed no-sweat bets, safety nets and other similar names -- the following offers are worth checking out.—
Raja Krishnamoorthi,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Apr. 2025
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“Christen.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/christen. Accessed 25 Apr. 2025.
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