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

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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

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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

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The desire to tap into the economic benefits is among factors driving new investments, especially in sports infrastructure, in Kenya and Uganda.

— Martin K.N Siele, semafor.com, 30 Oct. 2026
When the heavy hand of government borrowing reduces private investment, jobs are at stake.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 30 Oct. 2026

Definition of investment

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Toward commercial deployment Kaleidos is a transportable nuclear microreactor designed to provide electricity for military installations, industrial facilities, and locations requiring reliable power.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 30 Oct. 2026
In August, Chinese authorities introduced an in-vehicle facial recognition system for truck drivers crossing the border, and installation and maintenance work have affected border processing capacity, according to the Mongolian border authorities.

— ABC News, ABC News, 29 Oct. 2026

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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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In this month’s installment, our editors review Kiehl’s newest serum launch.

— Alanna Martine Kilkeary, Glamour, 26 Oct. 2026
The Sky spinoff of Lorne Michaels’ long-running NBC sketch show boasted solid viewership numbers in its first installment earlier this year, led by SNL hall-of-famer Tina Fey.

— Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 25 Oct. 2026

Definition of installment

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But after its sale in 1999, enrollment began to decline as borrowers accused Brooks of high-pressure sales tactics, lying about graduation and job placement rates and misleading students about the school's high cost.

— Cory Turner, NPR, 29 Oct. 2026
Still, the large number of citations issued on the downhill side of Kipling Street is raising questions about the camera's placement and purpose.

— Karen Morfitt, CBS News, 28 Oct. 2026

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