christened

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Sitting next to miniature mock-ups of the exhibitions, Opie noted that her longtime gallerist, Shaun Caley Regen, has christened this the “Catherine Opie World Tour 2026,” complete with T-shirts.

From Los Angeles Times • May 26, 2026

With a sketch about a quavery Prime Minister Keir Starmer working up the nerve to call Donald Trump, they christened “Saturday Night Live U.K.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 23, 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

However, a few days after his birth they christened him, creating an official record that includes their names and address.

From BBC • Nov. 21, 2025

He christened the sign of the cross on the baby’s forehead.

From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides