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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 other nine members of the inaugural class earned automatic inductions as the nine former players who have had their jersey numbers retired by the team.—
Jori Parys,
CBS News,
11 Apr. 2026
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The kitchen is nearby and includes an oven and induction cooktop, a sink, and cabinetry.—
Adam Williams
April 11,
New Atlas,
11 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The church has also consistently taken a conservative stance on the issue of homosexuality, specifically rejecting both same-sex unions and the ordination of members of the LGBTQ+ community, placing it at odds with some other members of the Anglican Communion.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
31 Mar. 2026
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The Rabbanut exams test halachic knowledge, but so do semikha (ordination) exams administered outside the rabbinate’s system, including those of Yeshivat Maharat, Yeshiva University and Ohr Torah Stone.—
Rabba Sara Hurwitz,
Sun Sentinel,
31 Mar. 2026
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Spain and China plan to sign an investment agreement during the three-day visit that begins Saturday, the people said, asking not to be identified discussing private negotiations.—
Daniel Basteiro,
Bloomberg,
10 Apr. 2026
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Silicon Valley remains the global center of technological innovation, drawing billions in investment, producing breakthrough technologies and powering the artificial intelligence boom.—
George Avalos,
Mercury News,
9 Apr. 2026
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Residents also expressed support for the new installation.—
Ivan Taylor,
CBS News,
11 Apr. 2026
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And the waters off San Diego — as opposed to Los Angeles, say, or San Francisco — make a lot of sense, because the city hosts a pretty important naval installation.—
Mike Wall,
Space.com,
10 Apr. 2026
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Trump attended the investiture ceremonies for both Justices Neil Gorsuch in 2017 and Brett Kavanaugh in 2018.—
Anna Commander,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Apr. 2026
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Back then, there were no shortcuts—and becoming fluent in Welsh to speak it at his investiture ceremony was famously difficult for Queen Elizabeth II’s heir.—
Diego Parrado,
Vanity Fair,
3 Mar. 2026
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In it, the Oscar winner was asked if Priestly's style changes in the second installment.—
Skyler Caruso,
PEOPLE,
7 Apr. 2026
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Sundance Institute is hosting a group in Santa Fe, New Mexico, for the latest installment of its Native Lab.—
Chris Gardner,
HollywoodReporter,
7 Apr. 2026
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This placement suggests a focus on balancing scale, technology, and accessibility within the rapidly expanding full-size SUV segment.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Apr. 2026
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Rather than rebuild the facade, the architect and his team have indicated the placement of its original columns with plinths of the same stone as used in the the piazza.—
Anne Doran,
ARTnews.com,
10 Apr. 2026
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“Anointment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/anointment. Accessed 14 Apr. 2026.
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