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as in to induct
to put into an office or welcome into an organization with special ceremonies
the new sisters will be baptized with special initiation rites at the sorority house
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Recent Examples of baptize
Want to swim, bike, hike, kayak and get baptized all in one place?
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Carl R. Gold,
Baltimore Sun,
18 June 2026
The sacred room is where members of the church are baptized on behalf of their deceased ancestors.
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Jayne Yutig,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
16 June 2026
In Catholicism, infants are baptized — but more than 13,300 baptisms of people older than 7 were counted in the latest annual report from Spain’s Catholic bishops conference.
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ABC News,
1 June 2026
Two months later, at what was supposed to be the exclamation point to this 20-date tour in Washington, DC, they were baptized by rain.
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Melissa Ruggieri,
USA Today,
28 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for baptize
Carl R. Gold,
Baltimore Sun,
18 June 2026
The sacred room is where members of the church are baptized on behalf of their deceased ancestors.
—
Jayne Yutig,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
16 June 2026
In Catholicism, infants are baptized — but more than 13,300 baptisms of people older than 7 were counted in the latest annual report from Spain’s Catholic bishops conference.
—
ABC News,
1 June 2026
Two months later, at what was supposed to be the exclamation point to this 20-date tour in Washington, DC, they were baptized by rain.
—
Melissa Ruggieri,
USA Today,
28 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for baptize
Recent Examples of Synonyms for baptize
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During Thursday evening’s Board of Commissioners meeting, officials unanimously, and with no additional discussion, approved Johnston’s exit agreement and named Assistant County Administrator Alan Howze as his replacement for the rest of the year.
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Knoebels was named America’s best amusement and water park for 2026 in Tripadvisor’s Travelers’ Choice Awards, which is based on reviews.
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He was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 2022.
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More Cuts As iHeart CEO Bob Pittman is being inducted into the Radio Hall of Fame, the company is making cuts that have left many stations with no talent beyond the pre-recorded material supplied by larger markets.
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The company, which calls itself the largest and fastest-growing Asian restaurant company in the world, also added chicken nuggets to its menu on Thursday, July 2.
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Mauney, widely seen as the best rider of his generation and someone who braved the hardest bulls to ride, had to retire in 2023 after a neck break on a bull called Arctic Assassin.
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Art as cult fodder, marginalia, obscurantism—Duchamp inaugurated all of this.
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The Vatican Museums last week inaugurated a major restoration of Raphael’s Loggia, an epic fresco cycle decorating a 213-foot-long corridor in the Apostolic Palace, where the pope lives.
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Blyth was nominated in the supporting role as Mildred's spoiled daughter, Veda, who seduces her mother's second husband (Zachary Scott), then riddles him with bullets in a jealous rage.
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He’s been nominated for an Academy Award (for his role in Hotel Rwanda) and numerous Emmys, and has won two Grammys (for the soundtrack to his Miles Davis biopic Miles Ahead, and for a spoken-word album).
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In addition, city officials can now require owners to install security measures to help protect vacant buildings from further deterioration or trespassing.
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It is sold as a barebones vehicle, requiring customers to purchase and install common features like speakers and a center console.
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Republican hardliners jammed up the House floor this week, in part because of congressional leadership's refusal to attach a version of the election bill, dubbed the SAVE America Act, to the National Defense Authorization Act.
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Tipu himself was found slain near a passageway once used to bring water into the fort; it’s dubbed the Water Gate.
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Investigators preliminarily determined many of the animals died from gunshot wounds, and the shelter has initiated legal action to recover remaining dogs.
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Moreover, goalkeepers are evolving into playmakers, initiating attacks from the back rather than just clearing, effectively acting as an additional outfield player.
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“Baptize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/baptize. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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