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to give a name to
christened the new baby "Ophelia"
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Recent Examples of christen
The Missoni look was christened the ‘put-together’: Saks Fifth Avenue and Neiman Marcus began stocking it shortly afterwards, and Bloomingdale’s gave the newcomer its own store-in-store.
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Luke Leitch, Vogue, 2 Jan. 2025
Colorado mountains and landmarks christened with the names of disgraced historical figures or Indigenous slurs are being renamed.
—Elizabeth Hernandez, The Denver Post, 17 Nov. 2024
Douglas christened his company, Douglas Aircraft and built his first planes under contract with the U.S. Navy.
—Bruce Dorminey, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
Photo : Vosper Thornycroft ‘M5,’ 257 Feet, 2004 Vosper Thornycroft
British yacht builder Vosper Thornycroft delivered M5 (ex-Mirabella V) in 2004 to Joe Vittoria, an American yachtsman who owned a series of sailing superyachts all christened Mirabella.
—Julia Zaltzman, Robb Report, 16 Dec. 2024
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Luke Leitch, Vogue, 2 Jan. 2025
Colorado mountains and landmarks christened with the names of disgraced historical figures or Indigenous slurs are being renamed.
—Elizabeth Hernandez, The Denver Post, 17 Nov. 2024
Douglas christened his company, Douglas Aircraft and built his first planes under contract with the U.S. Navy.
—Bruce Dorminey, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
Photo : Vosper Thornycroft ‘M5,’ 257 Feet, 2004 Vosper Thornycroft
British yacht builder Vosper Thornycroft delivered M5 (ex-Mirabella V) in 2004 to Joe Vittoria, an American yachtsman who owned a series of sailing superyachts all christened Mirabella.
—Julia Zaltzman, Robb Report, 16 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for christen
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Freeman was named the Notre Dame coach in December 2021 after one season as the Irish defensive coordinator.—
Colleen Kane,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Jan. 2025
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In recognition of her efforts, in 1994 the church education building was named for her.—
arkansasonline.com,
arkansasonline.com,
18 Jan. 2025
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Congress might also call on President Biden to ban TikTok under the IEEPA.—
Emily Baker-White,
Forbes,
14 Feb. 2023
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Kia customers can also call customer care at 1-800-333-4542 or check out owners.kia.com/us/en/kia-owner-portal.html.—
Saleen Martin,
USA TODAY,
14 Feb. 2023
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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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Serrano noted the new boutique will also showcase the brand’s pre-spring collection, dubbed Archetypes chez Alaïa, along with some exceptional and exclusive ready-to-wear pieces and accessories.—
Miles Socha,
WWD,
21 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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There are also tennis courts designated for residents within the Snedens Landing Association.—
Emma Reynolds,
Robb Report,
21 Jan. 2025
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On September 16, the governor signed a proclamation officially designating the gang as a foreign terrorist organization in the state of Texas.—
Kristen Waggoner,
Newsweek,
21 Jan. 2025
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Outspoken against the notion that traditional AOC hierarchies determine quality, Lubbe voluntarily labels all his wines Vin de France.—
Anna Lee C. Iijima,
Bon Appétit,
22 Jan. 2025
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Life on the fringes Kody Clemens is an awkward spot; the Phillies have always labeled him a big-league-caliber player, but that has not precluded them from stashing him in the minors when possible.—
Matt Gelb,
The Athletic,
22 Jan. 2025
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Kunis played a young addict that works through her addiction with her mother's help in the movie, which is based on a book titled How's Amanda?—
Kristen Waggoner,
Newsweek,
22 Jan. 2025
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The new show, titled Duck Dynasty: The Revival, will once again follow the Robertson family as Willie and Korie Robertson focus on plotting the future for the family’s Duck Commander business and watch their own children deal with the challenges of adulthood.—
Rick Porter,
The Hollywood Reporter,
22 Jan. 2025
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The 2022 deal has been termed by some, including one finance professor who spoke to the Journal in 2023, as one of the worst merger finance deals since the 2008 financial crisis.—
Will McCurdy,
PCMAG,
25 Jan. 2025
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In essence, by terming the coin as an artwork, the issuers of $TRUMP shift the coin’s primary purpose away from financial speculation and possibly the watchful eye of the Securities and Exchange Commision.—
George Nelson,
ARTnews.com,
23 Jan. 2025
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“Christen.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/christen. Accessed 1 Feb. 2025.
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