christened
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The Lucas Museum of Narrative Art—George Lucas and Mellody Hobson’s biomorphic leviathan hovering over Exposition Park like an idling spaceship—has been christened by Mr. Lucas as “a temple to the people’s art.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 16, 2026
In each of the last two springs, the Theodore Payne Foundation’s annual native garden tour has featured the home Novack and Aggrey have christened Chateau Chaparral.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 3, 2026
The hero was never named in the book, but the character was christened Harry Palmer for the film and played by Michael Caine.
From BBC ● Mar. 17, 2026
In lighter news, Disney christened its newest cruise ship, Disney Adventure.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 6, 2026
During their first year at Hogwarts he had tried to raise a dragon in his little wooden house, and it would be a long time before they forgot the giant, three-headed dog he’d christened “Fluffy.”
From "Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets" by J. K. Rowling
