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adjective

as in named

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verb

past tense of christen
as in dubbed
to give a name to christened the new baby "Ophelia"

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Recent Examples of christened
Verb
Butler, Embiid and Simmons were christened a Big Three — one of many attempted by the Sixers over the last 15 years — and the team was instantly considered a serious threat to win it all. — ABC News, 14 Oct. 2026 Coinciding with the presentation that christened her store, Hod also launched a fragrance blending green tea and orchid blossoms, which is available to purchase as a perfume, candle or diffuser. — Ari Stark, Footwear News, 13 Oct. 2026 Montgomery Clift, Marlon Brando and James Dean are considered to have christened the technique in the 1950s. — Laura Zornosa, Los Angeles Times, 9 Oct. 2026 Wednesday’s announcement comes a week after the city christened an expansion of its New Path housing project on Fairview Avenue. — Mark Dee october 8, Idaho Statesman, 8 Oct. 2026 After spending some time playing in a (very cool) makeshift stadium on the shores of Lake Michigan, the Northwestern Wildcats finally christened the new Ryan Field in an important Big Ten clash with Penn State. — Matt Reigle Outkick, FOXNews.com, 3 Oct. 2026 On social media, Ellison announced Friday that the merged companies will be christened Skydance. — Brent Lang, IndieWire, 2 Oct. 2026 In the 1970s, the historic machine shop building on 4th Street was acquired and christened the Gilbert Gallery. — Philip Potempa, Chicago Tribune, 1 Oct. 2026 In some of the new villas, christened Le Ville della Marchesa, details include headboards upholstered with the famous Missoni zigzag and bathrooms that combine the original gray marble with the brightness of Vietri. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for christened
  1. designated
  2. named
  3. dubbed
  4. called
  5. termed
  6. labeled
  7. nominated
Adjective
  • Rounded tables naturally encourage conversation and connection because everyone faces one another equally; there's no designated head of the table, and, as Austin points out, there are no bad seats.
    — Better Homes & Gardens, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 June 2026
Definition of designated
Verb
  • Opening her case, Karmy-Jones walked through the allegations from the six women, who have a lifelong right to anonymity even though they are being named in court.
    — Jake Kanter, Deadline, 14 Oct. 2026
  • The bill in consideration was originally named Ryder’s Law after a 14-year-old carriage horse who collapsed in 2022 and was later euthanized due to cancer.
    — Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of named
Verb
  • That pad, now dubbed LC-36A, was devastated by a massive explosion during a test back in May, but construction crews have worked 24/7 to try and build it back to launch capability before the end of the year.
    — Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 18 Oct. 2026
  • The petition, dubbed No Sidewalk Bots, urges the city to halt the sidewalk robot program until the technology's impact is evaluated and rules can be implemented.
    — Victor Jacobo, CBS News, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of dubbed
Verb
  • In 1921, a small Japanese company called Shimano began making bicycle freewheels in Osaka.
    — Matt Alt, Fortune, 18 Oct. 2026
  • There are also plans afoot by the French defense procurement agency (DGA) called SNA3G, which are preliminary plans for an eventual replacement of the Suffren-class in the future.
    — Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 17 Oct. 2026
Definition of called
Verb
  • The race for California state treasure is wide open since the current officeholder, Fiona Ma, is termed out and running for lieutenant governor.
    — Iris Kwok, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2026
  • There, it is made plain that the Atlas marked a momentous shift in the epistemology of the search, one that might already be termed algorithmic.
    — Artforum, Artforum, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of termed
Verb
  • Below the dial are Mode and Fan Speed buttons, and below that are buttons labeled Sleep, Quiet, Fast Heating/Cooling, and Dimmer.
    — John R. Delaney, PC Magazine, 14 Oct. 2026
  • One who supports Israel is automatically labeled a baby killer.
    — Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of labeled
Verb
  • His films have gone to Cannes multiple times, and he has been nominated for an International Emmy.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 16 Oct. 2026
  • For Boyd, being nominated is an opportunity to join some of the biggest names in South Florida high school football.
    — CBS Miami Team, CBS News, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of nominated

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

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