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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

“Founders and investors have the ability to weaponize a startup’s balance sheet and make these huge investments at huge valuations to try to anoint a winner and suck all the air out of the room.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 23, 2026

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

A certain number of delegates is needed to formally anoint the nominee at each party's convention this summer.

From BBC • Mar. 4, 2024

“Then, in the name of the Six true gods, I anoint you.”

From "Beasts of Prey" by Ayana Gray




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