as in inaugurations
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 baptisms
Murphy has presided over thousands of baptisms, communions, weddings and funerals.
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Joe Holden,
CBS News,
30 June 2026
Church leaders and some experts see the success of youth movements and the surge in adult baptisms as signs that some young people are showing new interest in the church, while also challenging it to embrace a more inclusive message.
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ABC News,
1 June 2026
The Osmonds’ success earned them a rarified status in the Church of Latter-day Saints, with church elders crediting them with tens of thousands of baptisms during the Seventies.
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Jon Blistein,
Rolling Stone,
21 Apr. 2026
Planting seasons, river baptisms, torture, prayers, African dialects, poverty, massacres, lynchings.
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Literary Hub,
10 Apr. 2026
Attendees gathered on the sand Sunday for an interdenominational Easter sunrise service featuring traditional baptisms in the Atlantic Ocean.
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Joe Cavaretta,
Sun Sentinel,
5 Apr. 2026
Early Christian baptisms more commonly involved two anointings before and after the rite — which makes the three-part design particularly unusual.
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Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
5 Apr. 2026
Meanwhile, Catholic churches in the United States are seeing a rise in converts, according to a New York Times report, and in France adult baptisms have shot up.
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Christopher Lamb,
CNN Money,
27 Mar. 2026
The replica gown has been worn in subsequent baptisms, including those of William and Kate's children, Prince George, Princess Charlotte, and Prince Louis.
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Laura Scafati,
Vanity Fair,
3 Mar. 2026
Joe Holden,
CBS News,
30 June 2026
Church leaders and some experts see the success of youth movements and the surge in adult baptisms as signs that some young people are showing new interest in the church, while also challenging it to embrace a more inclusive message.
—
ABC News,
1 June 2026
The Osmonds’ success earned them a rarified status in the Church of Latter-day Saints, with church elders crediting them with tens of thousands of baptisms during the Seventies.
—
Jon Blistein,
Rolling Stone,
21 Apr. 2026
Planting seasons, river baptisms, torture, prayers, African dialects, poverty, massacres, lynchings.
—
Literary Hub,
10 Apr. 2026
Attendees gathered on the sand Sunday for an interdenominational Easter sunrise service featuring traditional baptisms in the Atlantic Ocean.
—
Joe Cavaretta,
Sun Sentinel,
5 Apr. 2026
Early Christian baptisms more commonly involved two anointings before and after the rite — which makes the three-part design particularly unusual.
—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
5 Apr. 2026
Meanwhile, Catholic churches in the United States are seeing a rise in converts, according to a New York Times report, and in France adult baptisms have shot up.
—
Christopher Lamb,
CNN Money,
27 Mar. 2026
The replica gown has been worn in subsequent baptisms, including those of William and Kate's children, Prince George, Princess Charlotte, and Prince Louis.
—
Laura Scafati,
Vanity Fair,
3 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for baptisms
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The main festivities have been deemed a National Special Security Event, a designation used for massive events like Super Bowls and presidential inaugurations.
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Such designations are typically invoked for major events like presidential inaugurations or summits of world leaders and trigger a massive federal security response.
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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.
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Cerebras Systems – The artificial intelligence chipmaker saw shares rocket 20% after a slate of bullish initiations from Wall Street firms.
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But some like the Kimbell’s have eyes and other piercings cut into them and used likely as part of initiations or the end of a ritual.
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“Baptisms.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/baptisms. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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