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
Given Coors Field’s history as a torture chamber for pitchers, Glasnow had reason to dread his mile-high baptism – particularly on a 35-degree night.
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Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 18 Apr. 2026
Weddings, baptisms, and even funerals registered fewer and fewer Catholic participants.
—Brit McCandless Farmer, CBS News, 12 Apr. 2026
The gown was originally made for the baptism of Queen Victoria's daughter Princess Victoria and was crafted to resemble Queen Victoria's own wedding dress.
—Helen Murphy, PEOPLE, 10 Apr. 2026
Planting seasons, river baptisms, torture, prayers, African dialects, poverty, massacres, lynchings.
—Literary Hub, 10 Apr. 2026
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Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 18 Apr. 2026
Weddings, baptisms, and even funerals registered fewer and fewer Catholic participants.
—Brit McCandless Farmer, CBS News, 12 Apr. 2026
The gown was originally made for the baptism of Queen Victoria's daughter Princess Victoria and was crafted to resemble Queen Victoria's own wedding dress.
—Helen Murphy, PEOPLE, 10 Apr. 2026
Planting seasons, river baptisms, torture, prayers, African dialects, poverty, massacres, lynchings.
—Literary Hub, 10 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for baptism
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The brand held a cocktail party to celebrate the launch of its Baguette 26424 Re-Edition, as well as the inauguration of its Baguette Lab, a restoration service for both new and vintage bags.—
James Manso,
Footwear News,
20 May 2026
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Reportedly, there was tension in the family after Eric publicly repeated a story about something Barron allegedly said to President Joe Biden during his father’s inauguration.—
StyleCaster Editors,
StyleCaster,
20 May 2026
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Van Dijk and her fellow travelers even brought their own swag to give out and said inaugurals feel like a bonding experience for everyone on the flight.—
Zach Wichter,
USA Today,
10 May 2026
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Ike gave his farewell address three days before John F. Kennedy’s famous inaugural.—
David Brooks,
The Atlantic,
25 Mar. 2026
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Membership is priced at $236 per month with an $895 initiation.—
Michael Goldstein,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2026
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In 2022, the European Broadcasting Union, an umbrella of European broadcasters and the parent organization of the Contest, suspended Russia’s involvement following its initiation of the war in Ukraine.—
Andrew Flanagan,
Variety,
13 May 2026
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“Baptism.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/baptism. Accessed 22 May. 2026.
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