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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
The Disney Treasure was last christened in New York City nearly two years ago, in November 2024. — Yi-Jin Yu, ABC News, 25 Aug. 2026 The carrier, now called CVN-81, won't be complete until 2034 but will likely be officially christened later this year. — Phaedra Trethan, USA Today, 21 Aug. 2026 Four names used to be the norm—Prince William was born William Arthur Philip Louis, while his brother was christened Henry Charles Albert David—but the youngest royals more often have three names. — Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 16 Aug. 2026 Having been born just six weeks prior, on June 21, the infant heir was christened Prince William Arthur Philip Louis by the Archbishop of Canterbury in the Music Room at Buckingham Palace. — Meredith Kile, PEOPLE, 4 Aug. 2026 In each of the last two springs, the Theodore Payne Foundation’s annual native garden tour has featured the home Novack and Aggrey have christened Chateau Chaparral. — Pedro Moura, Los Angeles Times, 3 Aug. 2026 Fry himself proved no mean inventor, creating a four-wheel-drive wheelchair with power steering called the Squirrel and a high-speed marine landing craft, christened the Sea Truck. — Ian King, CNBC, 22 July 2026 The main theater at the company’s offices in Los Angeles is named the David Keighley Theater, christened as such by Nolan in a 2015 ceremony. — Britt Hayes, Entertainment Weekly, 17 July 2026 The 170-footer, the T52 Vitruvius that now has been christened Spirit, was designed with wellness and privacy in mind—and, of course, a connection to the sea itself. — Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 14 July 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
  • The hero of this historic draw was undeniably Vozinha, who made seven crucial saves throughout the match and was named Player of the Match.
    — , CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Davis, who attended Blue Valley North, was named Big 12 freshman of the week nine consecutive times.
    — Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of named
Verb
  • The blaze, dubbed the Pickett fire, started near Calistoga last August and burned 6,800 acres over the course of 17 days, according to the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection.
    — Iris Kwok, Los Angeles Times, 29 Aug. 2026
  • Once a package or tool was compromised, Shai-Hulud, as the worm was dubbed, attached itself to future package updates.
    — Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of dubbed
Verb
  • Autumn Joy Stonecrop Also called autumn joy sedum, this hardy, summer- and fall-flowering perennial is known for its succulent foliage and dense clusters of tiny pink flowers.
    — Alexandra Jones, The Spruce, 30 Aug. 2026
  • The Cyberdyne Hybrid Assistive Limb, commonly called HAL, is a robotic exoskeleton designed to support patients during rehabilitation.
    — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of called
Verb
  • Wade had previously been captured on an FBI wiretap talking to agent Christian Dawkins, who was at the center of what the feds termed Operation Ballerz.
    — Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 25 Aug. 2026
  • Between those two thresholds is what the Premier League has termed a Feedback Loop.
    — Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of termed
Verb
  • Under the map labeled with Strong's name, the northernmost part of the Central zone would be extended west to I-430.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 27 Aug. 2026
  • If Pangram finds more than 80% of the text is AI generated, it is labeled as AI.
    — Reed Albergotti, semafor.com, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of labeled
Verb
  • To start, readers nominated 40 bakeries crafting delicious sweet treats in Charlotte and the surrounding area, then narrowed down the field across five rounds of voting.
    — Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 31 Aug. 2026
  • The last time he was nominated for an Oscar, today’s monthslong grind of awards-season campaigning barely existed.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of nominated

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“Christened.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/christened. Accessed 2 Sep. 2026.

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