christening
noun
chris·ten·ing
kri-sə-niŋ 
ˈkris-niŋˈ
: the ceremony of baptizing and naming a child
Examples of christening in a Sentence
The whole family was invited to the christening.
Recent Examples on the Web
The festival also has held a reenactment of the christening of the city of Lincoln, with an Abraham Lincoln impersonator and other reenactors pouring watermelon juice on the ground.
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Jeremy Gorner, Chicago Tribune, 13 Oct. 2024
In March 2023, PEOPLE confirmed that Prince Harry and his wife, Meghan Markle, were using the royal titles afforded to their children, Prince Archie, 5, and Princess Lilibet, 3, in Princess Lilibet's christening announcement.
—Janine Henni, People.com, 3 Oct. 2024
Among the pictures were childhood photos of Hochstein with her father, including during her christening, along with more recent snaps and clips.
—Kirsty Hatcher, Peoplemag, 26 Sep. 2024
Listen to the love story behind its christening About places:
Fiesta Mall, on the western edge of Mesa, was the premier shopping spot for decades in the city.
—Kaely Monahan, The Arizona Republic, 12 Aug. 2024
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Jeremy Gorner, Chicago Tribune, 13 Oct. 2024
In March 2023, PEOPLE confirmed that Prince Harry and his wife, Meghan Markle, were using the royal titles afforded to their children, Prince Archie, 5, and Princess Lilibet, 3, in Princess Lilibet's christening announcement.
—Janine Henni, People.com, 3 Oct. 2024
Among the pictures were childhood photos of Hochstein with her father, including during her christening, along with more recent snaps and clips.
—Kirsty Hatcher, Peoplemag, 26 Sep. 2024
Listen to the love story behind its christening About places:
Fiesta Mall, on the western edge of Mesa, was the premier shopping spot for decades in the city.
—Kaely Monahan, The Arizona Republic, 12 Aug. 2024
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“Christening.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/christening. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.
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