anoint

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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

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

And while Riley has yet to anoint Moss as his starting quarterback, it seems only a matter of time before it’s made official.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 19, 2024

“Carve his name on the candle five times and anoint it with these oils,” he instructs.

From "Dreaming in Cuban" by Cristina García