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to give a name to
christened the new baby "Ophelia"
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Recent Examples of christen
The campus was christened the Sam Duran Center after Duran retired in 2012.
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Jeff McDonald, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Aug. 2025
The shift retires a name that was christened in 1996 with the launch of the co-branded partnership between Microsoft and NBC News that carried the MSNBC name.
—Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 18 Aug. 2025
Easily the most expensive British automobiles of the era, the coupe and convertible models were christened Corniche in 1971 as a nod to the roads hugging the French Cote d’Azur.
—Robert Ross, Robb Report, 15 Aug. 2025
This rabbit was christened Moon.
—Marni Rose McFall, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Aug. 2025
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Jeff McDonald, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Aug. 2025
The shift retires a name that was christened in 1996 with the launch of the co-branded partnership between Microsoft and NBC News that carried the MSNBC name.
—Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 18 Aug. 2025
Easily the most expensive British automobiles of the era, the coupe and convertible models were christened Corniche in 1971 as a nod to the roads hugging the French Cote d’Azur.
—Robert Ross, Robb Report, 15 Aug. 2025
This rabbit was christened Moon.
—Marni Rose McFall, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for christen
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On September 7, dog owner Brittany U'Wren was devastated to learn that her rescue Shitzu mix, named Lexi, had escaped through the garage and disappeared from her home in Lexington, Kentucky.—
Alyce Collins,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Sep. 2025
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For Garza, the economy is more significant, citing a poll conducted in May by sister organization LIBRE Institute that found the economy and jobs are the most pressing concern for a plurality of Latino voters at 47%, with another 35% naming inflation.—
Naomi Lim,
The Washington Examiner,
18 Sep. 2025
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López departed after four innings and just 61 pitches in the Twins’ 6-2 loss to the Cleveland Guardians on Friday night at Target Field, getting five more outs after the play before leaving with what the Twins called right forearm tightness as a result of the dive.—
Betsy Helfand,
Twin Cities,
20 Sep. 2025
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His death has ignited conspiracy theories, calls for gun control, and a nationwide political debate over his legacy.—
Lily Mae Lazarus,
Fortune,
20 Sep. 2025
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Appropriately dubbed The Song Is Over Farewell Tour after the band’s song of the same name, The Who kicked off the North American leg of their trek in August.—
John Lonsdale,
HollywoodReporter,
18 Sep. 2025
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In 2019, Nike and 2K took the partnership further with a new feature dubbed Game Exclusives which featured signature sneakers from the likes of LeBron James, Kobe Bryant, Giannis Antetokounmpo and Paul George.—
Riley Jones,
Footwear News,
18 Sep. 2025
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Seth Rogen has been nominated for 9 Emmys, but his win for lead actor in a comedy series for his work on The Studio marks his first one.—
Olivia B. Waxman,
Time,
15 Sep. 2025
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At the Creative Arts Emmys ceremony in early September, Scott Glenn was nominated for an Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series Emmy, which went to Shawn Hatosy for his turn in the HBO/HBO Max series The Pitt.—
Tim Lammers,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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Martinez was designated for assignment by the Blue Jays last week as the team needed to clear a 40-man roster spot.—
Noah Camras,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Sep. 2025
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Capitol Reef was designated an International Dark Sky Park in 2015, and autumn's cool, clear nights are a great time to go constellation spotting.—
Patricia Doherty,
Travel + Leisure,
16 Sep. 2025
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For example, if your first alarm is for one specific pill, some containers have compartments labeled with a number.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
16 Sep. 2025
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The system, currently labeled as Invest 92L, is located about midway between the Windward Islands and the western coast of Africa, according to forecasters.—
Gabe Hauari,
USA Today,
16 Sep. 2025
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The legislation, titled the American Tech Workforce Act, was introduced this week.—
Theo Burman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 Sep. 2025
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The photo, informally titled The Scourged Back and depicting an escaped slave believed to have been named Peter Gordon, has been in wide circulation since the nineteeth century and is evocative of the horrors and injustice of slavery.—
News Desk,
Artforum,
18 Sep. 2025
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One additional tax to be aware of is what’s termed a wealth tax.—
Kathleen Peddicord,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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However, instead of dedicated keys, leaping is merely a part of THE's internal command line, termed the Humane Quasimode, where other commands can be sent.—
Cameron Kaiser,
ArsTechnica,
12 Sep. 2025
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“Christen.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/christen. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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