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
First Baptist reported a steady stream of baptisms and new members.
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Sophie Carson, Journal Sentinel, 24 Dec. 2024
His songs, which favor the traditional northern ranchera style, are staples at cantinas and restaurants, on radio airwaves and at weddings, baptisms and quinceañeras.
—Ed Masley, The Arizona Republic, 1 Nov. 2024
The expansive lawns are shaded by over 50 species of trees and conceal a 13th-century wine press and cellar, as well as a small crypt now used for weddings and baptisms.
L’Oscar, London
Asceticism has been replaced by total decadence inside the old headquarters of the Baptist church in London.
—Chrissie McClatchie, Robb Report, 10 Oct. 2024
On Saturday, the Gladiator II star was baptized, receiving a certificate of baptism, as well as a minister’s license, meaning that he can later get ordained.
—Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 22 Dec. 2024
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Sophie Carson, Journal Sentinel, 24 Dec. 2024
His songs, which favor the traditional northern ranchera style, are staples at cantinas and restaurants, on radio airwaves and at weddings, baptisms and quinceañeras.
—Ed Masley, The Arizona Republic, 1 Nov. 2024
The expansive lawns are shaded by over 50 species of trees and conceal a 13th-century wine press and cellar, as well as a small crypt now used for weddings and baptisms.
L’Oscar, London
Asceticism has been replaced by total decadence inside the old headquarters of the Baptist church in London.
—Chrissie McClatchie, Robb Report, 10 Oct. 2024
On Saturday, the Gladiator II star was baptized, receiving a certificate of baptism, as well as a minister’s license, meaning that he can later get ordained.
—Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 22 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for baptism
Noun
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Among the many executive orders since his Jan. 20 inauguration, Mr. Trump took aim at rooting out diversity, equity and inclusion, or DEI, programs within the federal government.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
26 Jan. 2025
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Bezos’ Amazon and Zuckerberg’s Meta were among the tech firms that tithed $1 million each to help pay for Trump’s inauguration.—
Mark Z. Barabak,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Jan. 2025
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Barack Obama’s first inaugural in 2009 drew an average of about 37.8 million throughout the day; his second in 2013 captured about 20.6 million.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
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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Her perceptions transform the reality of migration into an imaginative experience of initiation.—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
16 Jan. 2025
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Freedom refers to the absence of the initiation of physical force, the absence of compulsion and coercion.—
Brian P Simpson,
Orange County Register,
7 Jan. 2025
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“Baptism.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/baptism. Accessed 31 Jan. 2025.
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