christening
noun
chris·ten·ing
kri-sə-niŋ 
ˈkris-niŋˈ
: the ceremony of baptizing and naming a child
Examples of christening in a Sentence
The whole family was invited to the christening.
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Commodore tier guests enjoy private transfers between home and ships (within a 50-mile radius); complimentary airport transfers; discounts on fares, excursions, hotel and land programs, and invitations to new ship christenings.
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Irene S. Levine, Forbes, 2 Nov. 2024
That disgusting monster all gussied up in Kristen’s christening gown?
—Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 11 July 2024
The festival also has held a reenactment of the christening of the city of Lincoln, with an Abraham Lincoln impersonator and other reenactors pouring watermelon juice on the ground.
—Jeremy Gorner, Chicago Tribune, 13 Oct. 2024
In March 2023, PEOPLE confirmed that Prince Harry and his wife, Meghan Markle, were using the royal titles afforded to their children, Prince Archie, 5, and Princess Lilibet, 3, in Princess Lilibet's christening announcement.
—Janine Henni, People.com, 3 Oct. 2024
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Irene S. Levine, Forbes, 2 Nov. 2024
That disgusting monster all gussied up in Kristen’s christening gown?
—Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 11 July 2024
The festival also has held a reenactment of the christening of the city of Lincoln, with an Abraham Lincoln impersonator and other reenactors pouring watermelon juice on the ground.
—Jeremy Gorner, Chicago Tribune, 13 Oct. 2024
In March 2023, PEOPLE confirmed that Prince Harry and his wife, Meghan Markle, were using the royal titles afforded to their children, Prince Archie, 5, and Princess Lilibet, 3, in Princess Lilibet's christening announcement.
—Janine Henni, People.com, 3 Oct. 2024
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“Christening.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/christening. Accessed 17 Nov. 2024.
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