as in names
to give a name to
christened the new baby "Ophelia"
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Banuelos names Bowen as the political operative who allegedly pressured city staffers.—
Alice Yin,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Feb. 2026 -
Garza names the city, former police chief Daniel Hahn and officer Michael Mantsch for the shooting.—
Steve Large,
CBS News,
10 Feb. 2026
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What the site dubs Best of the Best Destinations reflect places visitors have given the highest ratings over the past year.—
Vinod Sreeharsha,
Miami Herald,
30 Jan. 2026
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An alien known only as Experiment 626 (Chris Sanders) flees his home planet and crash-lands in Hawaii, where he is adopted by a grieving young girl named Lilo (Daveigh Chase), who takes him for a dog and dubs him Stitch.—
David Faris,
TheWeek,
27 Jan. 2026
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For the past 26 years, the Sloan Foundation has awarded annual screenwriting prizes at six partner film schools, and each school nominates one winning candidate for the best-of-the-best Grand Jury Prize.—
Kate Erbland,
IndieWire,
10 Feb. 2026
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Every school in the district nominates a teacher, and a committee narrows the field to four finalists representing the North, Central, and South regions, as well as Adult/Technical Colleges and Educational Opportunity & Access.—
Milena Malaver,
Miami Herald,
23 Jan. 2026
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Continue reading … JUDGE ON TRIAL — Supreme Court justice defends Grammys attendance as senator calls for investigation.—
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FOXNews.com,
11 Feb. 2026
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Phone calls from customers to the company’s Miramar headquarters went unanswered and about 35 of its distinctive bright yellow trucks sat unattended in the front and back parking lots.—
Rob Nikolewski,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
11 Feb. 2026
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What makes Flores’ claims particularly noteworthy, however, is the existence of the Rooney Rule, which designates that teams must interview at least two minorities for their top level openings.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
13 Feb. 2026
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The term designates the perfect flying condition where the ceiling is more than 10,000 feet and the visibility is more than ten miles.—
Kenneth R. Gosselin,
Hartford Courant,
11 Feb. 2026
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Bar Madonna and a leafy garden, both serving killer cocktails and French wine labels only.—
Amber Elliott,
Houston Chronicle,
10 Feb. 2026
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Meanwhile, nations the United States labels adversaries study American history with forensic precision.—
Carol L. Harris,
The Orlando Sentinel,
8 Feb. 2026
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Garamendi said the tools exist for Lara, who terms out of office next year, to ensure policyholders are paid in a timely manner.—
Nicole Nixon,
Sacbee.com,
17 Dec. 2025
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Regrettably, no one terms the incident a Mass murder.—
Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
11 Dec. 2025
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Fink’s deal entitles him to an undisclosed percentage of carry incentive distributions from a composite bucket of 10 of BlackRock’s flagship private market funds that raised capital in 2024.—
Amanda Gerut,
Fortune,
30 Jan. 2026
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There’s also a hefty $12,446 per month maintenance fee, which entitles the new owner to a 24-hour doorman, a concierge, storage space, and a coveted key to the private Gramercy Park.—
Wendy Bowman,
Robb Report,
21 Jan. 2026
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“Christens.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/christens. Accessed 17 Feb. 2026.
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