christened

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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

When I first started playing “Dungeons & Dragons” as a tween, my friends christened me with a new good-natured nickname: gamer geek.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 10, 2025

Leftover pizza gets cut up, crisped on the stove and mixed into scrambled eggs—a remnant from Duggal’s college days that she has christened “pizza eggs.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 28, 2025

The actor, 54, purchased the lavish retreat, which is located in the gated Stone Creek Ranch community in Delray Beach, from spec developer Aldo Stark, who christened the Italian-style dwelling Palazzo di Lago.

From MarketWatch • Oct. 28, 2025

“Because when you were christened, you were named Francie after Andy’s girl.”

From "A Tree Grows in Brooklyn" by Betty Smith