anointed
Example Sentences
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Thatcher, his latest anointed icon, fares no better than a butterfly pinned to his mood board.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 23, 2026
In the course of a whirlwind four weeks, every wing of the parliamentary Labour Party has anointed him as the only person able to reverse their electoral predicament.
From BBC ● Jul. 17, 2026
His father's second and final term runs until January, 2029 and the Republican president has not yet anointed a successor.
From Barron's ● May 21, 2026
They believe that God speaks directly to and through the NAR’s anointed apostles and prophets about current and sometimes future events.
From Salon ● Apr. 4, 2026
Baby Kochamma recognized at once the immense potential of the situation, but immediately anointed her thoughts with unctuous oils.
From "The God of Small Things" by Arundhati Roy
