baptizes

verb

present tense third-person singular of baptize
1
as in calls
to give a name to baptized the child "Anne"

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as in inducts
to put into an office or welcome into an organization with special ceremonies the new sisters will be baptized with special initiation rites at the sorority house

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Recent Examples of baptizes The same priest from earlier baptizes her, and the video ends with Perry sitting upright in the baptismal bath, silently staring ahead. — Lily Brown, PEOPLE, 26 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for baptizes
  1. calls
  2. inducts
  3. nominates
  4. inaugurates
  5. names
  6. installs
  7. dubs
  8. initiates
Verb
  • Braids and the Bonds of Sisterhood The act of braiding each other’s hair throughout history is what Gibson calls an intimate one.
    — Audrey Noble, Vogue, 15 Oct. 2026
  • The line began with Stellina in 2018, which Vaonis calls the world's first smart telescope, followed by book-sized Hestia and the compact Vespera II.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of calls
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  • The Hall of Fame inducts one of the largest classes in its history.
    — Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 29 July 2026
  • The Songwriters Hall of Fame inducts both non-performers and performers alike each year.
    — Ilana Kaplan, PEOPLE, 21 Jan. 2026
Definition of inducts
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  • If the vacancy remains, district judges may appoint a prosecutor to serve until the president nominates and the Senate confirms a replacement.
    — Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 1 Oct. 2026
  • Each team nominates one player annually, and the winner is honored during the World Series.
    — Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of nominates
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  • Our history, it’s implied, inaugurates the best version of our future.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Northlight Theatre inaugurates its swank Evanston digs with The Front Page, set in a Chicago newsroom and starring real-life spouses Kate Fry and Timothy Edward Kane.
    — Web Behrens, Chicago Tribune, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of inaugurates
Verb
  • The lawsuit names former Crosby Elementary School principal Wendy Bailey and teacher Johnathan Michael, also known as Michael Roell.
    — Amelia Mugavero, CBS News, 13 Oct. 2026
  • Morgan Stanley names eBay a top pick Morgan Stanley sees growth acceleration for eBay.
    — Michael Bloom, CNBC, 12 Oct. 2026
Definition of names
Verb
  • Gill sells and installs flood barriers to customers including Mary Brickell Village and Tampa General Hospital.
    — Alex Harris, Miami Herald, 16 Oct. 2026
  • Wild Neighbor also installs surveillance along with lights and sounds to scare the bears away.
    — Hunter Sowards, CBS News, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of installs
Verb
  • There’s a hard deck on how low my esteem for a guy who dubs Reacher HoboCop can go.
    — Chris Klimek, Vulture, 12 Aug. 2026
  • Southern regional language dubs in Telugu and Tamil added further momentum across key circuits.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of dubs
Verb
  • Citi initiates Mobileye as buy Citi said the company is best positioned for autonomous driving.
    — Michael Bloom, CNBC, 16 Oct. 2026
  • Add to that Safe Return™ Emergency Autoland, where, if the pilot was incapacitated, a touch of a big red button initiates a safe, autonomous landing.
    — Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of initiates

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“Baptizes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/baptizes. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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