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anoint

[uh-noint] / əˈnɔɪnt /
VERB
bless, usually with oil or water
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The third-placed Pheu Thai party of jailed former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra agreed to join him in a coalition, alongside several smaller parties, and parliament will anoint him on Thursday.

From Barron's • Mar. 18, 2026

Manager Dave Roberts refused to anoint Ohtani as his Game 7 starter after the Dodgers’ heart-stopping 3-1 win over the Toronto Blue Jay.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 1, 2025

We’ve watched Nikki appoint, anoint and empower so many, always saying yes and wanting to know: Who should the world be reading, watching and listening to next?

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 15, 2024

Nearly four months after the Conservatives went down to their worst defeat in a general election in their history, they are about to anoint a new leader.

From BBC • Nov. 1, 2024

“Wild fey, Shy Folk, come forward and anoint your prince,” says Val Moren.

From "The Cruel Prince" by Holly Black




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