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Recent Examples of christen
The order to rename the oiler ship USNS Harvey Milk – christened four years ago – is unusual but is in line with the White House mandate to reverse a number of military initiatives by Democratic presidents.
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Andy Rose, CNN Money, 4 June 2025
Poems, speeches and music christened the new $600,000 amphitheater at Meadowbrook Nature Preserve in Liberty Township on Thursday.
—Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 18 May 2025
His performance christened the new Capital One Lounge at his hometown’s main airport.
—Emanuel Okusanya, Variety, 20 June 2025
Construction began in late 2019 and, two years later, Navy Veteran Paula Neira christened the Navy’s USNS Harvey Milk (T-AO 206) in a ceremony in San Diego Bay attended by state and local leaders.
—Muri Assunção, New York Daily News, 3 June 2025
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Andy Rose, CNN Money, 4 June 2025
Poems, speeches and music christened the new $600,000 amphitheater at Meadowbrook Nature Preserve in Liberty Township on Thursday.
—Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 18 May 2025
His performance christened the new Capital One Lounge at his hometown’s main airport.
—Emanuel Okusanya, Variety, 20 June 2025
Construction began in late 2019 and, two years later, Navy Veteran Paula Neira christened the Navy’s USNS Harvey Milk (T-AO 206) in a ceremony in San Diego Bay attended by state and local leaders.
—Muri Assunção, New York Daily News, 3 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for christen
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These Arizona pizzerias just got named the best in the United States.—
DAILY BRIEFING,
AZCentral.com,
5 July 2025
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They are often named by team-mates as key leaders in their own distinct ways.—
Charlotte Harpur,
New York Times,
5 July 2025
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Instead, call the APS Outage Hotline at 602-371-3680 or 1-855-688-2437 or visit aps.com/outage.—
Russ Wiles,
The Arizona Republic,
14 Feb. 2023
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If the bill was a mistake, call 1-800-HHS-TIPS to report it.—
Louise Norris,
Verywell Health,
14 Feb. 2023
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Rocket Factory Augsburg: Third on our list is Rocket Factory Augsburg, headquartered in the Bavarian city of the same name, with plans for a three-stage rocket dubbed RFA One that could eventually deliver up to 1.3 metric tons (2,866 pounds) of payload mass into a polar Sun-synchronous orbit.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
9 July 2025
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Many fans have dubbed this season the franchise's worst.—
Daysia Tolentino,
EW.com,
8 July 2025
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The full landscape of potential competitors isn’t yet clear, as candidates have until 5 p.m. on Friday to submit their nominating petitions.—
Katie Kilkenny,
HollywoodReporter,
11 July 2025
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At last month’s state Republican convention, Katie Frost chaired a nominating committee that recommended delegates reelect state Party Chairman Josh McKoon.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
11 July 2025
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The route will weave through urban, suburban and rural parts of the corridor while designating paddling points along the South Fork River.—
Abby Pender,
Charlotte Observer,
8 July 2025
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The company, led by Jamie Gamache and Connor O’Hara, is the first production company working on feature films to receive the certification, which assesses a company’s operations and designates businesses that are socially and environmentally conscious.—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
8 July 2025
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Some packages labeled as cheese crackers may actually contain peanut butter crackers, posing a risk to those with peanut allergies.—
Chad Murphy,
The Enquirer,
9 July 2025
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Look for a product labeled for powdery mildew and follow the label instructions for dosage and safe use.—
Leanne Potts,
Better Homes & Gardens,
8 July 2025
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On June 27, Lizzo dropped a new mixtape titled My Face Hurts From Smiling.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
9 July 2025
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The four-show run, titled Meet Me In The Car, will open at Melbourne’s Margaret Court Arena on Friday, Oct. 17, before heading to Brisbane’s Fortitude Music Hall on Monday, Oct. 20.—
Jessica Lynch,
Billboard,
9 July 2025
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The election postponement will give current city commissioners and the mayor — who is termed out at the end of the year — an extra year in office.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
14 July 2025
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Even modern scientists had yet to recognize the features, with subsequent academic research in 2015 terming them dune decomposition chimneys.—
Mike Bezemek,
Smithsonian Magazine,
10 July 2025
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“Christen.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/christen. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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