as in inauguration
the process or an instance of being formally placed in an office or organization
the baptism of the new members of the college fraternity
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Recent Examples of baptism
Funerals or other events that can’t be postponed, such as baptisms or weddings, that had been scheduled may still go on.
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Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 11 Mar. 2025
In Chiapas, tamales are always served at weddings, baptisms, parties, and family gatherings and, in and of themselves, are a reason to celebrate.
—Ricardo Hernández Arellano, Saveur, 26 Feb. 2025
Lola initially shared footage of her baptism on Instagram on Jan. 3.
—Julia Moore, People.com, 23 Jan. 2025
Jesus' baptism was more than just a ritual, Rives said.
—Christine Rousselle, Fox News, 12 Jan. 2025
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Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 11 Mar. 2025
In Chiapas, tamales are always served at weddings, baptisms, parties, and family gatherings and, in and of themselves, are a reason to celebrate.
—Ricardo Hernández Arellano, Saveur, 26 Feb. 2025
Lola initially shared footage of her baptism on Instagram on Jan. 3.
—Julia Moore, People.com, 23 Jan. 2025
Jesus' baptism was more than just a ritual, Rives said.
—Christine Rousselle, Fox News, 12 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for baptism
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And at the inauguration, Mr. Musk, Mr. Bezos, Mr. Zuckerberg, Mr. Cook and Mr. Pichai all appeared on the dais next to cabinet members.—
Cecilia Kang,
New York Times,
8 Apr. 2025
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The YouGov poll is a sign that the series of tariffs Trump has imposed since his second inauguration in January might have backfired politically and damaged the president and the Republican Party.—
Hannah Parry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Apr. 2025
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Presidential inaugurations that usher a new party into power almost always feel like the dawn of an era — Reagan, Clinton, Bush, Obama — but the second inaugural of Donald J. Trump felt fundamentally different.—
Shane Goldmacher,
New York Times,
21 Jan. 2025
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Similar to previous inaugurals, Nielsen’s audience numbers do not include streaming which continues to grow as a video source.—
Brad Adgate,
Forbes,
21 Jan. 2025
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The 19th floor is reserved for the Aman Lounge, a members-only cigar room and jazzy cocktail spot (memberships come at a cool $60,000 initiation fee) that opens for hotel guests only after 5 PM.—
Chris Schaklx,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Apr. 2025
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The membership has a $25,000 non-refundable, one-time initiation fee for a family membership, with annual dues of $6,000 and no equity, no assessments, and no food and beverage minimums.—
Erik Matuszewski,
Forbes.com,
7 Apr. 2025
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“Baptism.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/baptism. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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