as in anointment
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as in smearing
to rub an oily or sticky substance over
anoint the wound with antiseptic to prevent infection
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Noun
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Leo has said little about other major social and cultural issues that have animated the emergent Catholic right, especially inclusion for LGBTQ+ Catholics and women’s ordination as deacons.—
Liam Adams,
USA Today,
12 May 2025 -
After his ordination, Prevost went to work as a missionary Peru.—
May 8,
CBS News,
9 May 2025
Verb
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In the painting Untitled (Gram Yatra), Husain emphasizes the centrality of village and rural life in India as the basis for going forward as a new nation.—
Karen K. Ho for ARTnews,
Robb Report,
20 Mar. 2025
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The categories are painting, drawing, mixed media, printmaking, sculpture, photography, digital art and video/animation.—
Anne Gelhaus,
The Mercury News,
20 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Investing involves risk and your investment may lose value.—
Jason Phillips,
USA Today,
16 May 2025
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Trump’s unprecedented actions and policy flip-flops have dented U.S. credibility and confidence in its assets, and this could still result in global fund managers investing less in the U.S. markets in favor of others, explained Vasu Menon, OCBC’s managing director of the investment strategy team.—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
16 May 2025
Noun
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Employers should provide a comprehensive induction to ensure interns get off to a good start.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
8 May 2025
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The list of candidates gets whittled pretty far down and then a blue ribbon committee votes on a finalist to move to the full Pro Football Hall of Fame induction committee.—
Parker Gabriel,
Denver Post,
7 May 2025
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The installation also coincides with the airline’s launch of an L.A. to Nice direct flight that will only take place during the film festival.—
Rhonda Richford,
Footwear News,
13 May 2025
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The installation features 11 projects blending art and science into interactive experiences focused on scientific ocean exploration.—
La Jolla Light,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 May 2025
Noun
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Stevie Nicks herself has expressed her eagerness for a second installment of Daisy Jones.—
Lucy Feldman,
Time,
15 May 2025
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Explore Billboard See latest videos, charts and news In this latest installment, rakugo performer Hayashiya Tsuruko shared her perspective on being one of the still relatively few women in this traditional profession of comedic storytelling.—
Billboard Japan,
Billboard,
14 May 2025
Noun
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The pope ascended into his office immediately upon accepting his election, but his investiture mass will take place on May 18.—
Timothy Nerozzi,
The Washington Examiner,
12 May 2025
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Lifelong anti-bullying campaigner Alex Holmes, 36, was honored for his work on behalf of young people and received his OBE at Windsor Castle from the Prince of Wales during an investiture ceremony on March 18.—
Simon Perry,
People.com,
18 Mar. 2025
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One common approach is raising capital through a private placement shortly before the direct listing, where the shares are registered alongside legacy shareholders in the direct listing registration statement.—
Joseph Lucosky,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2025
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The Perth band continues their hot streak, following a No. 2 placement for Sunlight in 2020 and a No. 1 for Here Comes Everybody in 2022.—
Jessica Lynch,
Billboard,
16 May 2025
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“Anointing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/anointing. Accessed 20 May. 2025.
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