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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

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

The main character christens herself “Nightbitch” after she begins noticing physical changes in her body.

From Washington Post ● Jul. 26, 2021

She takes the orphan home, christens her Imtiazan, and does her best to blunt the evil memories of her desertion.

From By-Ways of Bombay by S. M. (Stephen Meredyth) Edwardes

He lists a particular genus of moths christened Eucosoma bobana followed by E. cocana, E. dodana, E. fofana and so on, in singalong fashion for 23 more variations.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 28, 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

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

They christened him Aureliano and with his mother's last name, since the law did not permit a person to bear his father's name until he had recognized him.

From "One Hundred Years of Solitude" by Gabriel Garcia Marquez

Porteous, who is based in Jersey, has received royal commissions in the past from Prince William and Catherine, including for behind the scenes moments from Louis' christening, Christmas cards and royal portraits.

From BBC ● May 2, 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

Of course, race has played an equally important role in Davis’ work as gender, if christening herself after the activist Angela Davis when she was a teenager wasn’t enough of a clue.

From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 9, 2025

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

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

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