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Italian soccer clubs AC Milan and FC Internazionale Milano have reached a deal with Generali Group to christen their new home “Generali Stadium,” the organizations announced Thursday.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 30, 2026

There is no reason to christen your freshly cleaned kitchen with a sink full of dishes.

From Salon ● Mar. 19, 2026

If the Rams pass rush wants to christen itself as the NFL’s most ferocious, the Houston Texans could offer a prime chance to showcase its “dangerous” capabilities.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 7, 2025

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

On the first Sunday in September, we had the Whitlaws down to help us christen Dragonwings.

From "Dragonwings" by Laurence Yep

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 endeavors, 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 Library of the World's Best Literature, Ancient and Modern, Vol. VIII by Various

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

He later joked that "being christened Nigel set me back for years".

From BBC ● Jul. 13, 2026

As part of FIFA’s efforts to keep the focus on its partners, stadiums have been christened with neutral, location-specific names that show up even on Apple and Google Maps.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 27, 2026

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

This first group of MK soldiers was christened the Luthuli Detachment and they were the spearhead of the armed struggle.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela

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

Known for her iconic one liners, Doris is well quoted by fans of the series - particularly when she refused to make the salad for Neil the Baby's christening.

From BBC ● Nov. 22, 2025

They took custody just after the baby was born, christening the little girl Sarah Frances Newby.

From Salon ● Oct. 31, 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

So we started up a specialty business of children’s christening gowns.

From "In the Time of the Butterflies" by Julia Alvarez