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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

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

Is it too early to anoint the next Zach Bryan?

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 27, 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

“Seelie Court, twilight folk, come forward and anoint your prince,” Val Moren says.

From "The Cruel Prince" by Holly Black