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as in calls
to give a name to
baptized the child "Anne"
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as in inducts
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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But her initial comments, made Monday in light of the Charlie Kirk assassination, set off a bipartisan backlash and calls for her resignation.—
Naomi Lim,
The Washington Examiner,
17 Sep. 2025 -
Budd’s plan calls for giving judges and magistrates more freedom to initiate their own mental health commitment proceedings.—
Nick Sullivan,
Charlotte Observer,
16 Sep. 2025
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Every year, an expert panel nominates casinos across the country that stand out for more than just flashing lights and slot machines.—
Tiffany Acosta,
AZCentral.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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The parties typically only hold conventions during presidential years, as each party formally nominates their nominees for the White House.—
Caroline Vakil,
The Hill,
28 Aug. 2025
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In theory, this transition inaugurates a chapter of enfranchisement, but in the next scene the Senegalese businessmen are in suits, and the white men return with briefcases full of money as bribes.—
Lovia Gyarkye,
IndieWire,
19 Aug. 2025
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The declaration also names the FBI, the DOJ, and the Executive Office of the President as defendants.—
Kaelan Deese,
The Washington Examiner,
11 Sep. 2025
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In addition to Patel, the lawsuit names Attorney General Pam Bondi, the FBI, the Department of Justice, and the executive office of the President as defendants.—
Solcyré Burga,
Time,
10 Sep. 2025
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The perception of being the default choice is built in the mind well before someone installs or signs up.—
Bowen Liu,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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Instead, the command silently downloads Shamos, bypasses macOS Gatekeeper protections, and installs the malware.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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Curry is a guard who initiates the offense, looking to create separation and pull a 3-point shot, or draw a defender or two and pass it to the open player.—
Nelson Espinal,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Sep. 2025
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Rothschild & Redburn initiates Kyivstar at buy Rothschild & Co Redburn says the Ukraine telecommunications company is a market share gainer.—
Michael Bloom,
CNBC,
15 Sep. 2025
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The city even designates car-free zones around major attractions, like the Champs-Élysées, on weekends.—
Christopher Elliott,
Forbes.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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The World Health Organization designates antimicrobial resistance (AMR) as one of the top global public health threats.—
Khloe Quill,
FOXNews.com,
28 Aug. 2025
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When an employer terminates, or is found to have terminated, an employee without cause, the contract (outside of the unionized setting) seldom entitles the employee to ger her job back.—
Dan Eaton,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 Sep. 2025
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The department is also planning to reduce regulatory burdens on airlines and ticket agents by writing new rules detailing the definition of a flight cancellation that entitles consumers to ticket refunds, as well as revisit rules on ticket pricing and advertising.—
David Shepardson,
USA Today,
5 Sep. 2025
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“Baptizes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/baptizes. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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