baptism
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After a section about his own adult baptism, the pinnacle of his faith journey, Vance launches, jarringly, into a chapter about his views of the international order.
From Slate ● Jun. 18, 2026
It was a baptism of fire in a 5-0 defeat, but the player Everton fans would come to love was on show again a few days later.
From BBC ● May 15, 2026
The “Bachelorette” debacle is a harsh baptism for the new leadership at Disney—Chief Executive Josh D’Amaro and President and Chief Creative Officer Dana Walden.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 21, 2026
Balfe: It was a bit of a baptism of fire.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 6, 2026
“I would like to pray outside without getting my pants dirty. And I’m attending a Christian school without having received the proper baptism of Christ.”
From "Life of Pi" by Yann Martel
In tracking our friendship over decades, we can also mark our way by the sacraments: marriages, baptisms, First Communions, etc.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 22, 2026
It is believed to be where St Kentigern, also known as Mungo, established his cell and performed baptisms in the waters of the Molendinar Burn below.
From BBC ● Nov. 30, 2025
He loved the story of Beautiful Eagle Creek and its baptisms.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 5, 2025
In Ivory Coast, attiéké is often served at ceremonies such as weddings, baptisms, funerals, and community meetings.
From BBC ● Dec. 5, 2024
“The encoded numbers are followed by announcements, births and baptisms and engagements and deaths.”
From "All the Light We Cannot See" by Anthony Doerr
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Power Suffix: -ism
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