christen
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Next week Ellison is expected to christen the closing by ringing the opening bell at the New York Stock Exchange, said people familiar with the matter.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 3, 2026
There is no reason to christen your freshly cleaned kitchen with a sink full of dishes.
From Salon ● Mar. 19, 2026
These commitments are important, as they give Kennedy something to wad up and christen his wastebasket with when he steps into his new office.
From Slate ● Feb. 8, 2025
In 1859, there was enough critical mass for some 300 miners to christen their settlement “Prospect Bar.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 11, 2025
“I christen thee, I christen thee, I christen thee ” said Biggs thickly.
From "The Martian Chronicles" by Ray Bradbury
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Mr. Marriott christens this era “the new Dark Ages,” but the amount of reading that he admits takes place negates his notion of a “post-literate” society.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 15, 2026
Camus’ The Plague is set in Oran, and with this connection in mind he christens his new series of unflinching depictions of massacre.
From Slate ● Jun. 6, 2025
At the end of the season Carmy, Sydney and Marcus reclaim the cannoli with a savory creation Marcus christens The Michael.
From Salon ● Jun. 29, 2023
David Zwirner christens its L.A. space with an exhibition from Njideka Akunyili Crosby, featuring new and recent works in the artist’s first solo exhibition with the gallery.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 31, 2023
This is the product of Guillotin's endeavours, gained not without meditation and reading; which product popular gratitude or levity christens by a feminine derivative name, as if it were his daughter: La Guillotine!
From The French Revolution by Thomas Carlyle
The next day the men found “large footprints” outside their dwelling, in a gorge thereafter christened Ape Canyon.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 29, 2026
He later joked that "being christened Nigel set me back for years".
From BBC ● Jul. 13, 2026
While it is still being rented out regularly to tenants, 7 ½ West End Court has now been christened “The Born to Run House” by Springsteen’s fans.
From Salon ● Mar. 4, 2026
The newly christened John Williams Stage and the special Dudamel programming will pay tribute to two towering Bowl icons during a major moment of change for the L.A.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 18, 2026
The Enola Gay dropped its payload, the uranium bomb christened Little Boy.
From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik
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This is why the christening of LACO’s new home is also a homage to its roots: film composers.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 24, 2026
They enact for their confused rescuer the story of the forgotten fairy at the christening, the curse and the spindle—and then go back to sleep.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 24, 2026
Then came her indie darling christening, courtesy of Emma Seligman’s “Shiva Baby” in 2020, when she moved to Los Angeles, followed by breakout roles in 2022’s “Bodies Bodies Bodies” and 2023’s “Bottoms.”
From Salon ● Nov. 2, 2025
Bitcoin had risen nine out of the previous 11 Octobers before this year, according to Dow Jones Market Data, leading to some bulls christening the month “Uptober.”
From Barron's ● Oct. 16, 2025
Her worst mistake is decorating a christening cake in bold red script with the words “In sympathy.”
From "Dreaming in Cuban" by Cristina García
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