ANOINTMENT Synonyms: 50 Similar and Opposite Words

anointment

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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. — 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

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Noun

Film buffs see this process as akin to an anointing; the trademark C, tucked into the upper-left corner of a plastic clamshell, signals a movie’s importance.

— Sophia Nguyen, The Atlantic, 28 Aug. 2026
Daemon charged his queen with making a show of strength for all the realm to see, and her response is to once again visit the High Septon and beg for an anointing.

— Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 10 Aug. 2026

Definition of anointing

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Gramm revealed that the two reconciled prior to the band’s induction into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 2024.

— Andrea Flores, Los Angeles Times, 22 Oct. 2026
Like Shelton, Tim McGraw caught up with Anderson last Sunday night at the Country Music Hall of Fame induction ceremony.

— Lars Brandle, Billboard, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of induction

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Bishop Martha Mary Sherman, left, carries a crucifix and stand while priests Linda Wilcox, center, and Mary Smith carry other items for a rehearsal for Annie Girresch’s ordination.

— Jonathan Bullington, Chicago Tribune, 18 Oct. 2026
The tragedy unfolded just one day after the archdiocese congratulated Sánchez Molinari on the anniversary of his ordination, Ecuadorian news outlet Primicias reported.

— Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 18 Oct. 2026

Definition of ordination

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The complication is that about 95% of the world’s 46,000 McDonald’s restaurants are owned and operated by franchisees — and some have pushed back against a proposal that could require $650,000 to $800,000 of investment per store.

— Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson, semafor.com, 6 Nov. 2026
Wyoming investment extends beyond Google said the $17 billion investment is intended to deliver long-term economic benefits to Laramie County and the wider state.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 6 Nov. 2026

Definition of investment

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Raxxy, a brand founded by William Shen, will create an installation at the fair in January showcasing the brand’s down jackets that blur the lines between fashion, mathematics and sculpture.

— Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 5 Nov. 2026
Each unit is clearly graded on its efficiency, ease of installation, and standout features.

— K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 5 Nov. 2026

Definition of installation

Noun

Being Named the Prince of Wales While Charles became the Prince of Wales in 1958 at just 9 years old, the formal investiture ceremony took place years later at Caernarfon Castle on July 1, 1969.

— Giovana Gelhoren, InStyle, 23 Aug. 2026
On July 21, Belgium’s royal family gathered in Brussels for the holiday, which marks the historic investiture of King Leopold I in 1831.

— Stephanie Petit, PEOPLE, 21 July 2026

Definition of investiture

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The pop-up marks the first of its kind for the accessories label, spotlighting Drip, the most recent installment of the Body of Water collection, along with the brand’s signature tech ring covers for Oura smart rings.

— Julia Teti, Footwear News, 2 Nov. 2026
Resident Evil is the third highest grossing horror film of all time in China and the biggest installment globally of the franchise.

— Anthony D'Alessandro, Deadline, 1 Nov. 2026

Definition of installment

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The investigations will examine authorities' oversight of the bank, their handling of its failure and the placement of public funds in the lender.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 6 Nov. 2026
While many commissioners supported the idea, commission staff said the benchmark was too stringent to employ without understanding how the new sand placement will fare over the next few months or years.

— Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 6 Nov. 2026

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