christened

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Sitting next to miniature mock-ups of the exhibitions, Opie noted that her longtime gallerist, Shaun Caley Regen, has christened this the “Catherine Opie World Tour 2026,” complete with T-shirts.

From Los Angeles Times • May 26, 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 actor, 54, purchased the lavish retreat, which is located in the gated Stone Creek Ranch community in Delray Beach, from spec developer Aldo Stark, who christened the Italian-style dwelling Palazzo di Lago.

From MarketWatch • Oct. 28, 2025

Full of shuffling drum beats and impassioned vocals, the album nestles perfectly beside the likes of Teddy Swims and Hozier, with a sound that Sam has christened Frontier Soul.

From BBC • Oct. 22, 2025

The “new country” demanded a new language: Mendel’s “units of heredity” had to be christened.

From "The Gene" by Siddhartha Mukherjee