baptized 1 of 2

adjective

Definition of baptizednext
as in named

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baptized

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verb

variants also baptised
past tense of baptize
1
as in nominated
to give a name to baptized the child "Anne"

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2
as in inducted
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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  1. inducted
  2. nominated
  3. initiated
  4. entitled
  5. inaugurated
  6. titled
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  • The Daily Pennsylvanian—Penn’s student newspaper—reported that Mangione founded the school’s Game Research and Development Environment club and that he was inducted into the Eta Kappa Nu honor society for excellence in electrical and computer engineering before graduating in 2020.
    Molly Bohannon, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Cleveland inducted him into the franchise Hall of Fame in 2006.
    Zack Meisel, The Athletic, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of inducted
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  • At least Fiennes has been nominated.
    Glenn Whipp, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
  • President Biden nominated Neera Tanden to lead the Office of Management and Budget.
    Elena Moore, NPR, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of nominated
Verb
  • On December 9, 2024, China's State Administration for Market Regulation initiated an antitrust investigation into NVIDIA's compliance with laws related to its 2020 acquisition of Mellanox Technologies.
    Emil Sayegh, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Another enticement for living room viewers, a streamlined button allowing viewers to subscribe to channels via their TV has yielded a more than 40% increase in the number of subscriptions initiated via a TV set.
    Dade Hayes, Deadline, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of initiated
Verb
  • The case revolves around whether federal workers should be entitled to full pay while on military leave, including during wars and natural disasters.
    Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
  • All team members are entitled to an opinion, and their voices matter.
    Expert Panel®, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of entitled
Verb
  • He was nominated and approved by the Senate in 2019, and stepped aside shortly after Biden was inaugurated in 2021.
    Stephanie Murray, The Arizona Republic, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Earlier this year, Kyiv had officially inaugurated its Unmanned Systems Forces (USF), the nation’s first-of-its-kind armed forces branch.
    Abhishek Bhardwaj, Interesting Engineering, 9 Dec. 2024
Definition of inaugurated
Verb
  • Officially titled the Enforcement and Modernization Directive, the Omnibus Directive amended the Unfair Commercial Practices Directive, the Unfair Contract Terms Directive, the Consumer Rights Directive, and the Price Indications Directive.
    Jon McGowan, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
  • The Colony first opened with black terrazzo floors, which were reinstalled, and had a small mural behind the front desk titled The Early Days in Palm Beach.
    Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 9 Dec. 2024
Definition of titled
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