anointed

The go-to benchmarks and data providers for stocks and bonds were anointed long ago.

A’zion has heard those predictions before, so she’s wary about being anointed the next big thing.

Prodigy Will Pucovski had long been anointed as a natural successor, but repeated concussions saw him retire aged just 27 after one Test.

Instead, the feeble man behind the curtain is really just a sad, bent, braggart who spends most of his time redecorating the White House and fantasizing that he’s been anointed king of the world.

He anointed Freddie Freeman as his favorite player even though “he’s ruined Brewers history many times.”