anointed

Example Sentences

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But the 49-year-old technocrat, who had rarely appeared in the media, was catapulted to the forefront of an election campaign as the anointed successor of President Patrice Talon.

From Barron's • Apr. 14, 2026

Reports have swirled in the media that the younger Khamenei has already been anointed by the Assembly of Experts, a grouping of some 88 senior clerics tasked with this responsibility.

From BBC • Mar. 6, 2026

Still, what makes Bublé the new king of Christmas music, if such a title can be anointed?

From MarketWatch • Dec. 24, 2025

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

And the child grew like a young god, for daily Demeter anointed him with ambrosia and at night she would place him in the red heart of the fire.

From "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes" by Edith Hamilton