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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Brown Simpson believed a baptism would change her husband-to-be.
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Erin Jensen, USA TODAY, 2 June 2024
This May, the couple landed back in Chicago to attend the baptism of their same mutual pal's kids.
—Zoey Lyttle, Peoplemag, 24 July 2024
And thus came the baptism of Maluma, a combination of the first two letters of his mother’s name (Marlli), father’s name (Luis), and sister’s name (Manuela).
—Patricia Alfonso Tortolani, Allure, 23 July 2024
The church maintains that Black people continued to join through baptism, noting its founder, Joseph Smith, openly opposed slavery toward the end of his life despite the customary practice at the time.
—The Arizona Republic, 8 June 2024
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Erin Jensen, USA TODAY, 2 June 2024
This May, the couple landed back in Chicago to attend the baptism of their same mutual pal's kids.
—Zoey Lyttle, Peoplemag, 24 July 2024
And thus came the baptism of Maluma, a combination of the first two letters of his mother’s name (Marlli), father’s name (Luis), and sister’s name (Manuela).
—Patricia Alfonso Tortolani, Allure, 23 July 2024
The church maintains that Black people continued to join through baptism, noting its founder, Joseph Smith, openly opposed slavery toward the end of his life despite the customary practice at the time.
—The Arizona Republic, 8 June 2024
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“Baptism.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/baptism. Accessed 19 Sep. 2024.
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