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Recent Examples of anointment
The result of this dynamic tension of bootlickers, according to Bernhard’s narrator, is the perpetual elevation and official anointment of mediocrity.
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Literary Hub, 19 Feb. 2026
According to the Dera, Singh’s ascent to power is a story of divine anointment.
—Rhea Mogul, CNN Money, 6 Feb. 2026
Bad Bunny’s fame was growing ever more mainstream in the years before his Super Bowl anointment.
—Sydney Lake, Fortune, 29 Sep. 2025
Literary Hub, 19 Feb. 2026
According to the Dera, Singh’s ascent to power is a story of divine anointment.
—Rhea Mogul, CNN Money, 6 Feb. 2026
Bad Bunny’s fame was growing ever more mainstream in the years before his Super Bowl anointment.
—Sydney Lake, Fortune, 29 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for anointment
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Chalamet represents a less comfortable path for the industry — an anointing of the popular kid, an endorsement of a set of campaign standards that doesn’t exactly align with its own.—
David Canfield,
HollywoodReporter,
4 Mar. 2026
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The anointing of Dokoupil in mid-December may have surprised some viewers.—
Rick Kogan,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Feb. 2026
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The induction ceremony takes place tonight at the Marriott Marquis Hotel in New York City.—
Emily Zemler,
Rolling Stone,
11 June 2026
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It's equipped with a farmhouse-style sink, an induction cooktop, an oven, and a fridge/freezer.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
10 June 2026
Noun
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The encounter between Christianity’s two most famous religious figures would have been unthinkable just a few years ago, given the divisions between their two churches over women’s ordination in general and Mullally's appointment in particular.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
27 Apr. 2026
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The encounter between Christianity’s two most famous religious figures would have been unthinkable just a few years ago, given the divisions between their two churches over women’s ordination in general and Mullally’s appointment in particular.—
Nicole Winfield,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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It was thought up by HayMax Capital, a real estate investment firm based in Aspen responsible for a few other hospitality developments, luxury residences, and commercial projects in the area.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
12 June 2026
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The investment also reflects Ark's broader thesis around technological convergence.—
Yun Li,
CNBC,
11 June 2026
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Inside a 32,000 square foot modular home factory filled with the sounds of construction, high school student June Baker and her teacher Darrin Rassmusen huddled over blueprints trying to figure out what went wrong with a drywall installation.—
Sam Fuqua,
NPR,
11 Dec. 2025
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Some iconic Louisville moments from the 90s include the installation of the 120-foot Slugger baseball bat in downtown, the winning elections of former Kentucky Governors Brereton Jones and Paul Patton, the Cardinals winning the 1991 Fiesta Bowl and the completion of the Capital Holding Center.—
Ray Padilla,
Louisville Courier Journal,
11 Dec. 2025
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Jason Bolden styled Erivo’s investiture look.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
20 May 2026
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The investiture ceremony was Prince William's second in as many weeks; however, last week's honors came with a special personal connection.—
Meredith Kile,
PEOPLE,
19 May 2026
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Three years ago, Kansas City pledged $15 million to the local host committee organizing the events on behalf of FIFA, and it was paid out in annual installments from the city’s taxes on short-term rentals.—
Justin Birnbaum,
Sportico.com,
16 June 2026
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Did the success of the first installment take him by surprise?—
Simon Button,
Variety,
16 June 2026
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But before the bracket is formally revealed, the Hurricanes’ placement in the final AP top 25 poll Sunday might be an indication of what’s to come later in the day.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
8 Dec. 2025
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An alternative to home placement, a facility provides specialized programs and services to prevent recidivism.—
Kamal Morgan,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
8 Dec. 2025
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“Anointment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/anointment. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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