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to give a name to
christened the new baby "Ophelia"
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Recent Examples of christen
Each chicken had a name — several were christened by her young daughter, dubbed after family members or the birds’ unique flair.
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Briah Lumpkins, Charlotte Observer, 17 Apr. 2025
There was the promotion game against Ramsbottom, when FC’s supporters chartered a steam train, christened ‘the Rammy Rattler’, to get them there on the East Lancashire Railway.
—Daniel Taylor, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2025
The grandson of the benefactor whose maiden name christens the auditorium itself (The Fish Theater, which spawns a stream of awful fish puns as long as a whale), Jack was born into ballet and defends dance with every fiber of his being.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 24 Apr. 2025
With multiple events lined up—including a white party the night before the wedding and their daughter's christening two days later—the family had a lot to juggle.
—John W. Dean, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Apr. 2025
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Briah Lumpkins, Charlotte Observer, 17 Apr. 2025
There was the promotion game against Ramsbottom, when FC’s supporters chartered a steam train, christened ‘the Rammy Rattler’, to get them there on the East Lancashire Railway.
—Daniel Taylor, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2025
The grandson of the benefactor whose maiden name christens the auditorium itself (The Fish Theater, which spawns a stream of awful fish puns as long as a whale), Jack was born into ballet and defends dance with every fiber of his being.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 24 Apr. 2025
With multiple events lined up—including a white party the night before the wedding and their daughter's christening two days later—the family had a lot to juggle.
—John W. Dean, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for christen
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It’s even named after his childhood nickname, Kurky.—
Celia Shatzman,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2025
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In 2015, he was named head coach at Montana, one of the top FCS programs in the country.—
Bruce Feldman,
New York Times,
30 May 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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Unlike the 2017 iteration (dubbed Deluxe), Mario Kart World (out June 5) isn’t just an upgrade to a previous title, but an all-new entry in the beloved racing franchise built from the ground up for Nintendo’s next generation console.—
Christopher Cruz,
Rolling Stone,
3 June 2025
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The nonprofit operates the Bullet Related Injury Clinic, dubbed the BRIC, which provides free treatment for physical and mental injuries caused by bullets.—
Bram Sable-Smith,
CNN Money,
3 June 2025
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He reportedly was first nominated for knighthood in 2011.—
Michelle Kaufman,
Miami Herald,
6 June 2025
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More recently, Scorsese’s 2023 historical crime epic Killers of the Flower Moon was nominated for 10 Oscars but came away from the ceremony empty-handed.—
Tim Lammers,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2025
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In spite of its phonetics, apparently the term is not Yiddish, but a neologism declared by a French writer of comedic phantasms to be German and intended to designate an absurd, unfathomable object that can serve all kinds of purposes.—
Benjamin H. D. Buchloh,
Artforum,
1 June 2025
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Right Now Each committee designates a rapporteur to lead the drafting.—
Jon McGowan,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2025
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The report cites studies showing many hemp products had different amounts of THC than labeled, while some were well above the package limits for licensed cannabis products, and contained toxic solvents left over from processing.—
Robert McCoppin,
Chicago Tribune,
3 June 2025
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The firm has labeled Netflix as the de facto leader in the streaming sector, while also lauding the company's advertising efforts.—
Brian Evans,
CNBC,
2 June 2025
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Last month, Friends of Big Bear Valley launched a contest titled FledgeFest 2025 where fans could predict exactly when Sunny and Gizmo would each fly.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
3 June 2025
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The series, aptly titled Trainwreck, highlights the people who lived through the headline-making events, disasters and tragedies.—
Bailey Richards,
People.com,
3 June 2025
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The legislation also takes a hatchet to amortization, which is the depreciation of non-tangible assets often termed goodwill.—
Brendan Coffey,
Sportico.com,
22 May 2025
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Pittman is termed out of office in December 2026 and has been pondering his next political move.—
Josh Kurtz,
Baltimore Sun,
22 May 2025
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“Christen.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/christen. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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