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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
Jimmy is going to be christened, and, as a godparent, Siegfried has composed a speech for the event.
—Alice Burton, Vulture, 26 Jan. 2025
In a grand finale, the drones formed a popping champagne bottle, and the voice of Disney CEO Bob Iger officially christened the Disney Treasure, the newest cruise ship in the Disney Cruise Line fleet.
—Alex Weprin, The Hollywood Reporter, 1 Jan. 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
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Lauren Michele Jackson, The New Yorker, 27 Feb. 2025
Jimmy is going to be christened, and, as a godparent, Siegfried has composed a speech for the event.
—Alice Burton, Vulture, 26 Jan. 2025
In a grand finale, the drones formed a popping champagne bottle, and the voice of Disney CEO Bob Iger officially christened the Disney Treasure, the newest cruise ship in the Disney Cruise Line fleet.
—Alex Weprin, The Hollywood Reporter, 1 Jan. 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
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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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Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem and Acting Director of Immigration and Customs Enforcement Todd Lyons were named as plaintiffs.—
Michael Dorgan,
FOXNews.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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Congress might also call on President Biden to ban TikTok under the IEEPA.—
Emily Baker-White,
Forbes,
14 Feb. 2023
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Kia customers can also call customer care at 1-800-333-4542 or check out owners.kia.com/us/en/kia-owner-portal.html.—
Saleen Martin,
USA TODAY,
14 Feb. 2023
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Amid the bargaining turmoil, a group of teachers dubbed the Respect Educate Advocate Lead (REAL) Caucus announced an opposition slate in February.—
Jake Sheridan,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Apr. 2025
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In a February interview with Gary Wentz, ULA vice president of Government and Commercial Programs, said that the upcoming launch for Amazon, dubbed Kuiper 1 by ULA and Kuiper Atlas 1 (KA-01) by Amazon, was the first of many planned for the year.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
4 Apr. 2025
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The restaurant's head chef, Nick Zocco, has been nominated for two James Beard Awards.—
Kim Bojórquez,
Axios,
7 Apr. 2025
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Chen can most recently be seen in Sean Wang’s DiDi, for which she was nominated for a Film Independent Spirit Award.—
Justin Kroll,
Deadline,
7 Apr. 2025
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The State Department designated TdA as a foreign terrorist organization on Feb. 20.—
Alexandra Koch,
FOXNews.com,
3 Apr. 2025
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By law, Musk, designated a special government employee, may only formally work for the government for 130 days, or a little over four months.—
Kathryn Watson,
CBS News,
3 Apr. 2025
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Essentially, more expensive companies are labeled as growth companies whereas cheaper companies are labeled as value companies.—
Cicely Jones,
Forbes.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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Like many communities across the US, the Trump administration’s immigration crackdown has sent a wave of fear through the Central American community in Maryland, whose members told CNN they have been unfairly targeted by the administration or labeled as gang members without evidence.—
Polo Sandoval,
CNN Money,
4 Apr. 2025
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Another installation titled ‘Rings of Collaboration’ addresses the need for inclusive design and solutions that respond to the needs of those with disabilities.—
Roddy Clarke,
Forbes.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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Fans will have to wait to see whether Menzel and Chenoweth appear in the second-installment of the film — titled Wicked: For Good, after the aforementioned tune.—
Dave Quinn,
People.com,
4 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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Another aspect to consider in discussions was what Wann termed ‘parachute payments’.—
Tom Burrows,
New York Times,
8 Apr. 2025
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“Christen.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/christen. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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