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as in to induct
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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Recent Examples of baptize
Kneel at the altar and get baptized in the beauty of the song.
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Tricia Despres, People.com, 13 Jan. 2025
At 17 years old, she was baptized in Santana do Livramento.
—Saleen Martin, USA TODAY, 7 Jan. 2025
Washington was baptized by Bishop James Pullings Jr. at the Kelly Temple in New York City.
—Stephanie Giang-Paunon, Fox News, 5 Jan. 2025
The Oscar-winning actor, 69, was baptized and received a minister's license at the Kelly Temple Church of God in Christ in New York on Saturday in a service broadcast on Facebook.
—Brendan Morrow, USA TODAY, 24 Dec. 2024
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Tricia Despres, People.com, 13 Jan. 2025
At 17 years old, she was baptized in Santana do Livramento.
—Saleen Martin, USA TODAY, 7 Jan. 2025
Washington was baptized by Bishop James Pullings Jr. at the Kelly Temple in New York City.
—Stephanie Giang-Paunon, Fox News, 5 Jan. 2025
The Oscar-winning actor, 69, was baptized and received a minister's license at the Kelly Temple Church of God in Christ in New York on Saturday in a service broadcast on Facebook.
—Brendan Morrow, USA TODAY, 24 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for baptize
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On its list of the 14 Best 5-Star Hotels in the United States, Trips to Discover named the glamorous Faena Miami Beach as one of the best hotels in the country, praising everything from its views to its high-tech toilets.—
Connie Ogle,
Miami Herald,
30 Jan. 2025
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Warner Chappell Publishing was a frequent winner at the annual BMI, ASCAP and SESAC Awards in Nashville, with the subsidiary Warner-Tamerlane Publishing being named publisher of the year at the most recent BMI Country Awards in November, with Vaughn in attendance for the honors.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
30 Jan. 2025
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Alamo Drafthouse founders Tim League and Karrie League will be inducted into the Texas Film Hall of Fame with Rodriguez and Hawley as part of the ceremony.—
William Earl,
Variety,
29 Jan. 2025
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Parcells would retire after the season and be inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2013.—
Lawrence Dow,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
27 Jan. 2025
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Those in need of shelter from the cold can call 211 to check availability of beds.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Feb. 2023
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Their children’s schoolmates call the sisters the Puffling Queens.—
Cheryl Katz,
Smithsonian Magazine,
14 Feb. 2023
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While the plans to develop the uninhabited Sazan Island, once a military base in the Bay of Vlora across the Adriatic Sea from Italy, have been in the works for months, final approval was granted last week, just days before Trump was inaugurated as the nation’s 47th president.—
Peter Lucas,
Boston Herald,
25 Jan. 2025
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The Senate confirmed Secretary of State Marco Rubio just hours after Trump was inaugurated and the White House changed hands on Monday.—
Josh Meyer,
USA TODAY,
24 Jan. 2025
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Trump has nominated Kimberly Guilfoyle as the ambassador to Greece, former Sen. David Perdue to China, former Gov. Mike Huckabee to Israel, Warren Stephens to the United Kingdom, and Charles Kushner to France.—
Jenny Goldsberry,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
25 Jan. 2025
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Warren has been nominated for sixteen Academy Awards for her songs written for films.—
Tomás Mier,
Rolling Stone,
24 Jan. 2025
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More From the Trend Micro Toolbar The Trend Micro Toolbar installs as a browser extension for Chrome, Firefox, and Safari, adding several security features.—
PCMAG,
PCMAG,
24 Jan. 2025
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Only after her fiancé was killed, Hart said, did her employer install a lock and door handle.—
Cathie Anderson,
Sacramento Bee,
24 Jan. 2025
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Release date: Friday, Jan. 10 Cast: Ram Charan, Kiara Advani, S.J. Suryah, Anjali Director: S. Shankar Screenwriter: Kartik Subbaraj 2 hours 45 minutes With Game Changer (which this critic saw dubbed in in Hindi), Shankar’s signature maximalist storytelling instincts have gone into overdrive.—
Anupama Chopra,
The Hollywood Reporter,
22 Jan. 2025
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It’s been dubbed the Surf City for a very good reason.—
Anna Halkidis,
Parents,
21 Jan. 2025
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Hesitation to initiate tasks, often fueled by the overwhelming nature of clutter, leads to avoidance.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes,
23 Jan. 2025
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Four specific moves — illegally attempting to end birthright citizenship, reviving the Schedule F order that could initiate a civil service purge, pardoning January 6 rioters, and ordering multiple investigations into the Biden administration — deserve particular attention.—
Vox Staff,
Vox,
23 Jan. 2025
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“Baptize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/baptize. Accessed 2 Feb. 2025.
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