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christened the new baby "Ophelia"
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Recent Examples of christen
On June 13, Princess Ines will be christened at Drottningholm Palace Chapel in Stockholm in a day that doubles as her parents' tenth wedding anniversary.
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Janine Henni, People.com, 30 Apr. 2025
The first lady was christened at the Church of St. Lawrence in Novo Mesto, where she was given her name, Melania.
—Ashley J. Dimella, FOXNews.com, 26 Apr. 2025
Each chicken had a name — several were christened by her young daughter, dubbed after family members or the birds’ unique flair.
—Briah Lumpkins, Charlotte Observer, 17 Apr. 2025
There was the promotion game against Ramsbottom, when FC’s supporters chartered a steam train, christened ‘the Rammy Rattler’, to get them there on the East Lancashire Railway.
—Daniel Taylor, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2025
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Janine Henni, People.com, 30 Apr. 2025
The first lady was christened at the Church of St. Lawrence in Novo Mesto, where she was given her name, Melania.
—Ashley J. Dimella, FOXNews.com, 26 Apr. 2025
Each chicken had a name — several were christened by her young daughter, dubbed after family members or the birds’ unique flair.
—Briah Lumpkins, Charlotte Observer, 17 Apr. 2025
There was the promotion game against Ramsbottom, when FC’s supporters chartered a steam train, christened ‘the Rammy Rattler’, to get them there on the East Lancashire Railway.
—Daniel Taylor, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for christen
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Another bonus: The aptly named Cabana Club at the stern offers another 355 square feet surrounded by 270 degrees of windows.—
Nicole Hoey,
Robb Report,
10 June 2025
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Serena, who was named to Time’s 2025 list of the 100 most influential people, is mentioned on X more than 5,000 times per day, according to the social media company.—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
10 June 2025
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Marx himself would call DEI a classic case of ideology, a set of benign-seeming ideas that disguise the workings of the rulers, in this case empowered progressives.—
WSJ,
WSJ,
14 Feb. 2023
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Breakouts might call for the Salicylic + Green Tea Exfoliating Cleanser and Aloe + Algae Lightweight Gel Cream, whereas dry skin might crave a boost of moisture from the Hyaluronic + Arnica Hydrating Serum.—
Lisa DeSantis,
Allure,
14 Feb. 2023
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A lot of buzz has been built around the veteran Jalin Hyatt, as he's been dubbed a potential breakout candidate for the upcoming season.—
Justin Grasso,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 June 2025
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For the first time, the American T20 summer tournament, dubbed Major League Cricket, is coming to the Bay Area.—
Christian Babcock,
Mercury News,
12 June 2025
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He reportedly was first nominated for knighthood in 2011.—
Michelle Kaufman,
Miami Herald,
6 June 2025
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More recently, Scorsese’s 2023 historical crime epic Killers of the Flower Moon was nominated for 10 Oscars but came away from the ceremony empty-handed.—
Tim Lammers,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2025
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Once a site has been designated a national monument, federal permission is required to conduct archaeological investigations or remove resources from within its boundaries.—
Dinah Voyles Pulver,
USA Today,
13 June 2025
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That became evident early on when relievers Jordan Wicks and Luke Little were quickly demoted to Triple-A Iowa after poor outings, third baseman Matt Shaw was sent down to work on his hitting and infielder Gage Workman was designated for assignment and then traded.—
Paul Sullivan,
Chicago Tribune,
13 June 2025
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Spray the tunnel opening with a product labeled for carpenter bees.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
15 June 2025
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So, a little bit of cartilage fraying is very mild, but sometimes it's still labeled as arthritis.—
Bobby Krivitsky,
Forbes.com,
15 June 2025
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Officially titled The Chosen: Last Supper, the new eight-episode season will be released on the streamer in three parts (see full release schedule below).—
Erin Lassner,
HollywoodReporter,
14 June 2025
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On June 19—Juneteenth—the Queen of Neo-Soul will return to her roots with a special livestreamed concert titled Badu Presents: Echos 19.—
Okla Jones,
Essence,
13 June 2025
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Several of those associations might be termed minnows, reliant on money from afar or susceptible to the skewing effect of one of their sides progressing further than expected on the continent.—
Chris Weatherspoon,
New York Times,
31 May 2025
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The two drivers both were hospitalized with what the CHP termed minor injuries.—
Rick Hurd,
Mercury News,
28 May 2025
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“Christen.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/christen. Accessed 20 Jun. 2025.
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