anointed

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In December, he anointed Flavio -- a Rio de Janeiro senator -- as his political heir.

From Barron's • Mar. 1, 2026

The international lists anointed Greece and Boquete, Panama, a small community with a large expat population.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 4, 2026

He chose to favor biology over meritocracy and anointed Commodus as his heir when the boy was only 5 years old.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 11, 2026

Diced and seasoned tomato—red, sweet, alive—stacked under finely chopped, lightly cured and anointed scallop and a drizzle of creamy soy dressing.

From Salon • Dec. 6, 2025

There the Graces bathed and anointed her with golden oil—a bloom that clings upon immortal flesh alone—and let her folds of mantle fall in glory.

From "The Odyssey" by Homer