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
Head over to People’s website to read more about the actor’s baptism ceremony.
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Zack Sharf, Variety, 23 Dec. 2024
At the baptism, Ellen and I would have to have water poured on our long hair, like a couple of idiots.
—Caitlin Flanagan, The Atlantic, 9 Dec. 2024
Lauren sports a purple, silky midi dress while holding Luna in her white baptism gown from Baby Beau & Belle.
—Staff Author, People.com, 23 Oct. 2024
The crowd was gathered to witness a baptism service for what appears to have been five young men.
—Ray Hanley, arkansasonline.com, 16 Oct. 2024
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Zack Sharf, Variety, 23 Dec. 2024
At the baptism, Ellen and I would have to have water poured on our long hair, like a couple of idiots.
—Caitlin Flanagan, The Atlantic, 9 Dec. 2024
Lauren sports a purple, silky midi dress while holding Luna in her white baptism gown from Baby Beau & Belle.
—Staff Author, People.com, 23 Oct. 2024
The crowd was gathered to witness a baptism service for what appears to have been five young men.
—Ray Hanley, arkansasonline.com, 16 Oct. 2024
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President Donald Trump’s youngest child was spotted on Tuesday hitting the books after spending time in Washington, D.C., for his father's inauguration as 47th president of the United States.—
Ashley J. DiMella Fox News,
Fox News,
5 Feb. 2025
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Pressure from President Donald Trump to end the war before his inauguration appears to have played a decisive role.—
Rosemary Kelanic,
Twin Cities,
5 Feb. 2025
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Similar to previous inaugurals, Nielsen’s audience numbers do not include streaming which continues to grow as a video source.—
Brad Adgate,
Forbes,
21 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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Petey's replacement is a firebrand named Helly (Britt Lower) who does not respond well to the innie initiation experience.—
Eliana Dockterman,
TIME,
15 Jan. 2025
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The law has traditionally been interpreted to mean that the election is required in both initiation methods, according to education lawyers consulted by the Star-Telegram.—
Elizabeth Campbell,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
9 Jan. 2025
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“Baptism.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/baptism. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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