anointed
Example Sentences
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Putin has since anointed him “special presidential envoy on economic and investment cooperation with foreign countries.”
Diced and seasoned tomato—red, sweet, alive—stacked under finely chopped, lightly cured and anointed scallop and a drizzle of creamy soy dressing.
From Salon
Brook has been anointed as the next England captain, but is currently batting like a man who couldn't be trusted to skipper a pedalo.
From BBC
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.
From Los Angeles Times
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
