as in inauguration
the process or an instance of being formally placed in an office or organization
the baptism of the new members of the college fraternity
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Recent Examples of baptism
His duties range from preparing and preaching scriptures as well as other pastoral care to the usual mix of funerals, weddings and baptism.
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David Faris, Newsweek, 18 Jan. 2025
In May, Brand, who was previously a Buddhist, posted an Instagram picture of his baptism ceremony, which took place near his home in Henley-on-Thames, Oxfordshire.
—Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 12 Jan. 2025
So far, the baptism ceremonies taking place in Kosovo have stirred no violent opposition, though there have been some angry denunciations online.
—Fatjona Mejdini, New York Times, 4 Jan. 2025
Head over to People’s website to read more about the actor’s baptism ceremony.
—Zack Sharf, Variety, 23 Dec. 2024
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David Faris, Newsweek, 18 Jan. 2025
In May, Brand, who was previously a Buddhist, posted an Instagram picture of his baptism ceremony, which took place near his home in Henley-on-Thames, Oxfordshire.
—Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 12 Jan. 2025
So far, the baptism ceremonies taking place in Kosovo have stirred no violent opposition, though there have been some angry denunciations online.
—Fatjona Mejdini, New York Times, 4 Jan. 2025
Head over to People’s website to read more about the actor’s baptism ceremony.
—Zack Sharf, Variety, 23 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for baptism
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After Donald Trump's inauguration, Federal Reserve officials expressed concern about inflation, as firms were expected to raise prices to offset import tariffs, policymakers noted at their January meeting.—
Daksh Grover,
USA TODAY,
20 Feb. 2025
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Flynn resigned from the first Trump administration less than a month after Trump’s inauguration.—
Darlene Superville and Michelle L. Price,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Feb. 2025
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Similar to previous inaugurals, Nielsen’s audience numbers do not include streaming which continues to grow as a video source.—
Brad Adgate,
Forbes,
21 Jan. 2025
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Not So Glamorous Speaking of which, inaugurals are theoretically supposed to be glamorous.—
Elisabeth Bumiller,
New York Times,
21 Jan. 2025
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Venture Global — Shares of the liquified natural gas provider, which went public late last month, popped 6% on the back of multiple Wall Street initiations.—
Lisa Kailai Han,
CNBC,
18 Feb. 2025
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The initiation fee was $40,000, plus another $12,000 annually.—
Justine Harman,
Vulture,
6 Feb. 2025
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“Baptism.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/baptism. Accessed 4 Mar. 2025.
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