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Recent Examples of anoint Bloomberg’s Billionaire Index anointed Emanuel as part of the rarefied club of the super rich, owing in large part to his holdings in Endeavor, which has enjoyed a 48 percent rise in its share price in the last year, according to Bloomberg. Abid Rahman, The Hollywood Reporter, 17 Feb. 2025 His ruling Liberal Party today anoints his successor. CBS News, 9 Mar. 2025 Madonna’s presence at the Oscar viewing party, where the Material Girl loudly heckled Forrest Gump from her table, anointed the bash from the outset as a must-attend. Scott Huver, The Hollywood Reporter, 28 Feb. 2025 The Supreme Court has anointed prayer in public schools. Lauren Jackson, New York Times, 26 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for anoint
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  • There is no music in the teaser, and the only action comes with j-hope stands up and an unseen hand smears his face with white paint as the song’s title pops up on screen.
    Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 19 Mar. 2025
  • Now, finally, parents have an ally in the White House—rather than an administration working hand in glove with activist organizations to smear them and chill their political participation.
    Dan Perry, Newsweek, 18 Mar. 2025
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  • The best times of year to paint your home are early summer and early fall.
    Kamron Sanders, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Mar. 2025
  • Whether painted, re-printed, or scanned, there are endless ways to take the words and handwriting on the card and turn them into something long lasting.
    Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 23 Mar. 2025
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  • The wheat and sunflowers that Viktor grew would coat the fields in color, green wheat in one season, golden flowers in another.
    Ross Peleh, NPR, 27 Mar. 2025
  • The breathable and form-fitting Nylon/Spandex liner is coated with nitrile (a synthetic rubber) for protection and grip.
    Nora Taylor, Architectural Digest, 24 Mar. 2025

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“Anoint.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/anoint. Accessed 2 Apr. 2025.

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