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Recent Examples of anointment
Bad Bunny’s fame was growing ever more mainstream in the years before his Super Bowl anointment.
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Sydney Lake, Fortune, 29 Sep. 2025
Sydney Lake, Fortune, 29 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for anointment
Noun
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Clair Obscur was already the favorite to win the grand prize — but kicking off the show with the game front-and-center felt like an anointing.—
James Perkins Mastromarino,
NPR,
12 Dec. 2025
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Your undeniable beauty and talent were not of this world, and a presence not of this world needs protection in a world that covets light and the anointing of God.—
Ethan Millman,
HollywoodReporter,
15 Oct. 2025
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The Hall’s 61st annual awards banquet and Hall of Fame induction is April 16 at the Hilton Denver City Center.—
Kyle Newman,
Denver Post,
7 Jan. 2026
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In a pre-recorded video released in November 2021, Blue Ivy (then age 9) joined mom Beyoncé and other celebrities in reciting some of her rapper dad's famous lyrics in honor of his Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction.—
Zoey Lyttle,
PEOPLE,
7 Jan. 2026
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Leo, who has promised to keep Francis' signature policies such as welcoming gay Catholics and discussing women's ordination, echoed his predecessor's frequent criticisms of the global economic system during his remarks on Tuesday.—
Landon Mion,
FOXNews.com,
7 Jan. 2026
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Excess vitamin A can cause severe headaches, blurred vision and problems with co-ordination.—
The Week UK,
TheWeek,
2 Jan. 2026
Noun
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This sweatshirt is an investment-worthy wardrobe staple.—
Michelle Baricevic,
Travel + Leisure,
11 Jan. 2026
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Brown grass and the apparent overgrowth on parts of the property might seem like a challenge for a future golf hub, but the Islams, the club’s new owners, are eager to make major investments to once again inspire the excitement that previously surrounded the club.—
Gabriella Fine,
Baltimore Sun,
11 Jan. 2026
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Bidding and construction began in November So far, the building’s external structure is complete, with the installation of mechanical, electrical and plumbing systems ongoing.—
Rebecca Noel,
Charlotte Observer,
12 Jan. 2026
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At the time, the installation was touted to improve gunshot detection, response time and support proactive policing strategies.—
Ben Wheeler,
Kansas City Star,
12 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Detroit Mayor Mary Sheffield marked the beginning of a historic new chapter in the city with a public investiture Friday morning at the Detroit Opera House in downtown Detroit.—
Joseph Buczek,
CBS News,
9 Jan. 2026
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A day after King Charles knighted the soccer legend, 50, at an investiture ceremony at Windsor Castle, the former athlete's wife, Victoria Beckham, shared videos of David lighting backyard fireworks.—
Ingrid Vasquez,
PEOPLE,
6 Nov. 2025
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Later that year, Ewing would first appear as Thad in the third installment of season 11 and would go on to portray the young deputy and handyman for 50 episodes until September 1967.—
Ingrid Vasquez,
PEOPLE,
10 Jan. 2026
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Artemis 2 is the second installment for NASA's Artemis program, which aims to return astronauts to the moon to establish a permanent presence on the lunar surface.—
Josh Dinner,
Space.com,
9 Jan. 2026
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The request for additional money was made after underground utility and other site placement needs were identified while designing a new floor plan.—
Ben Wheeler,
Kansas City Star,
7 Jan. 2026
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In a season when the team knew kickoffs would become more valuable because of touchback rule changes, the Chiefs were behind the curve on kickoff placement and freeing up their returners in the open field.—
Jesse Newell,
New York Times,
7 Jan. 2026
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“Anointment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/anointment. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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