christening

Example Sentences

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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

I’d recently treated myself to a deep red nonstick Bundt pan and this recipe became its christening.

From Salon • Sep. 30, 2025

Thomas, 78, had two more appearances as Father Chris for the christening of Baby Neil and the wedding of Nessa and Dave.

From BBC • Dec. 13, 2024

“We’ve been playing with a name for a while,” Mayor Rex Richardson said, noting that a news release touting the program had been delayed days because of christening purposes.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 19, 2024

Each time, reading the account of Akaky’s christening, and the series of queer names his mother had rejected, Ashoke laughed aloud.

From "The Namesake" by Jhumpa Lahiri