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
Jesus’s experience struggling in the wilderness after his baptism is at the root of Lent.
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Walt Shelton, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
Adams remembers the rain: biblical, a baptism in the most literal sense.
—Megan Feringa, New York Times, 8 July 2025
Mike often shares family celebrations on his social media accounts, including birthday parties, baptisms and more.
—Beth Sobol, People.com, 7 July 2025
When Burnett was eleven or twelve, he was delivered to the Mississippi River for a baptism.
—Doreen St. Félix, New Yorker, 14 June 2025
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Walt Shelton, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
Adams remembers the rain: biblical, a baptism in the most literal sense.
—Megan Feringa, New York Times, 8 July 2025
Mike often shares family celebrations on his social media accounts, including birthday parties, baptisms and more.
—Beth Sobol, People.com, 7 July 2025
When Burnett was eleven or twelve, he was delivered to the Mississippi River for a baptism.
—Doreen St. Félix, New Yorker, 14 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for baptism
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Habba’s appointment as U.S. attorney came after the lawyer had become known as one of Trump’s most ardent defenders, serving as one of the president’s personal defense attorneys from 2021 through his inauguration.—
Alison Durkee,
Forbes.com,
25 July 2025
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In January, just days after his inauguration, Trump said in a video appearance at the World Economic Forum in Switzerland that Saudi Arabia and OPEC should take steps to lower oil prices.—
Paul Davidson,
USA Today,
25 July 2025
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If fundraising is Global’s plan with its pair of inaugurals, leaving its A380 parked at JFK for four days between flights is an odd choice.—
Edward Russell,
CNN Money,
9 May 2025
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Often times, the swearing-in of the President for a second term generates a lower audience than the initial inaugural.—
Brad Adgate,
Forbes,
21 Jan. 2025
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This prayer-promise becomes the basis for Sarah’s spiritual initiation.—
Terry Nguyen
July 23,
Literary Hub,
23 July 2025
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That’s similar to what Life Time, the upscale athletic club that offers child care and programming at two of its New York locations (Dumbo and One Wall in the Financial District), charges, sans initiation fee: $329 for the first member and $100 per child.—
Kim Velsey,
Curbed,
16 July 2025
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“Baptism.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/baptism. Accessed 5 Aug. 2025.
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