anointed
Example Sentences
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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
When Maduro replaced Chávez in 2013, Flores anointed herself his “First Combatant.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 29, 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
His modesty and humility made me want to believe he might be anointed after all.
From "Bodega Dreams" by Ernesto Quinonez
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
