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Examples of anoint
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In two subsequent seasons, this made it easy to anoint LeBron James as the king.
From the sportsillustrated.cnn.com
It's no longer tenable for Europeans to anoint an IMF head behind closed doors.
From the guardian.co.uk
He asked a priest to anoint him, something done for the sick or those near death.
From the washingtonpost.com
Polls continue to anoint him the favorite in the Democratic governor's primary.
From the post-gazette.com
If they win Sunday, most people will anoint them the greatest football team ever.
From the timesunion.com
A secular religion would build temples and anoint feast days to disappointment.
From the forbes.com
That network did well to anoint O'Donnell last year as its new wonk-in-residence.
From the variety.com
Guillen was hesitant, though to anoint this 21-year-old as his regular closer.
From the dailyherald.com
They arrive knowing how to celebrate Mass, anoint the sick and baptize babies.
From the kentucky.com
- Choose by or as if by divine intervention; "She was anointed the head of the Christian fundamentalist group"
- Administer an oil or ointment to ; often in a religious ceremony of blessing
- (anointing) the act of applying oil or an oily liquid
- To anoint is to pour or smear with perfumed oil, milk, water, melted butter or other substances, a process employed ritually by many religions. People and things are anointed to symbolize the introduction of a sacramental or divine influence, a holy emanation, spirit, power or god. ...
- Anointed is a Contemporary Christian music group from Columbus, Ohio, known for their strong vocals and harmonies, featuring siblings Steve Crawford and Da'dra Crawford Greathouse, along with former members Nee-C Walls (who left the group in 2001) and Mary Tiller (who left in 1995). ...
- To smear or rub over with oil or an unctuous substance; also, to spread over, as oil; To apply oil to or to pour oil upon, etc., as a sacred rite, especially for consecration
- (anointed) a person who has been anointed, especially for religious reasons
- (Anointed) Chosen. Usually descriptive of a person, as in "Pastor Bob is a really anointed leader." Carries the meaning that someone is particularly well suited for a certain task or position while implying that God is responsible. ...
- (Anointed) Repetition of the same
