anointed

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The relationship made it a pariah to many mainstream investors, while OpenAI rocketed ahead after releasing ChatGPT in late 2022, quickly becoming the industry’s anointed winner and attracting a flood of capital.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 13, 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

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

He was succeeded by Thaksin's daughter Paetongtarn Shinawatra, who was judicially ousted in turn before parliament anointed Bhumjaithai leader Anutin Charnvirakul in September -- the country's third prime minister in two years.

From Barron's • Feb. 7, 2026

“But Roberto Vega —the seven- teen-year-old anointed —is visiting our congregation and will give a speech.”

From "Bodega Dreams" by Ernesto Quinonez