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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
Vance, who was baptized into the Catholic Church in 2019, was granted one of the last audiences with Francis on Easter Sunday.
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Anna Skinner, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 May 2025
Who's eligible to be elected pope? Canon law says any unmarried, baptized male Catholic, clergy or not, is eligible to be pope.
—Christopher Watson, ABC News, 25 Apr. 2025
Many denominations of Christianity do not require the person baptizing someone to be ordained.
—Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 16 May 2025
This year marks a chapter of change in YG’s life, who was baptized for the first time with his children in March.
—Michael Saponara, Billboard, 15 May 2025
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Anna Skinner, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 May 2025
Who's eligible to be elected pope? Canon law says any unmarried, baptized male Catholic, clergy or not, is eligible to be pope.
—Christopher Watson, ABC News, 25 Apr. 2025
Many denominations of Christianity do not require the person baptizing someone to be ordained.
—Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 16 May 2025
This year marks a chapter of change in YG’s life, who was baptized for the first time with his children in March.
—Michael Saponara, Billboard, 15 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for baptize
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Archaeologists previously found a burial named Tumulus T-52, which housed over 3,000 amber beads.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
23 June 2025
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He was then named the Florida Director of Operations for John Kerry’s presidential campaign.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
23 June 2025
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He was inducted into the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame in 2019.—
Chuck Schilken,
Los Angeles Times,
20 June 2025
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Regularly appearing on lists of the funniest and most romantic films ever made, the tale of Westley and the Princess Buttercup was even inducted into the National Film Registry in 2016.—
Brian Tallerico,
Vulture,
20 June 2025
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However, today most young people rarely call each other.—
Andrea Wigfield,
CNN,
14 Feb. 2023
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Marx himself would call DEI a classic case of ideology, a set of benign-seeming ideas that disguise the workings of the rulers, in this case empowered progressives.—
WSJ,
WSJ,
14 Feb. 2023
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Showing its spring 2026 collection at Pitti Uomo as this season’s guest of honor of the menswear trade fair, the brand inaugurates the roving presentation schedule announced earlier this year.—
Martino Carrera,
Footwear News,
17 June 2025
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Breeze Airways inaugurated direct flights on June 12 from Orlando and Tampa to the Southernmost City, according to the Monroe County Tourist Development Council.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
13 June 2025
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Neither Allen nor Thomas has been nominated for an Oscar.—
Tim Lammers,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2025
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Manilow was nominated for another two Emmys in 1978, before snagging his second trophy for outstanding individual performance in a variety or music program for 2006's Barry Manilow: Music and Passion, which aired on PBS.—
Stephanie Sengwe,
People.com,
17 June 2025
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Oceanside’s neighbor Carlsbad and other coastal communities initially opposed the proposal to install any kind of sand retention structures on the beach.—
Phil Diehl,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
16 June 2025
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Buchanan, who is running for the opposition party in the parliamentary elections this coming fall, pressed the government for an injunction; although that effort was unsuccessful, the government went on to install a toilet and shower in Kartel’s cell nevertheless.—
Natalie Meade,
Rolling Stone,
16 June 2025
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A lot of buzz has been built around the veteran Jalin Hyatt, as he's been dubbed a potential breakout candidate for the upcoming season.—
Justin Grasso,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 June 2025
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For the first time, the American T20 summer tournament, dubbed Major League Cricket, is coming to the Bay Area.—
Christian Babcock,
Mercury News,
12 June 2025
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The proceedings were initiated following a complaint filed by La Liga, which joined the case as a private prosecutor.—
Guillermo Rai,
New York Times,
16 June 2025
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The beloved shortstop wanted to be in Boston for his entire career, and even initiated a team-friendly extension to further that dream.—
Gabrielle Starr,
Boston Herald,
16 June 2025
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“Baptize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/baptize. Accessed 28 Jun. 2025.
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