as in to smear
to rub an oily or sticky substance over
anoint the wound with antiseptic to prevent infection
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Hudson stars as Isla Gordon, who's anointed as interim president of the fictional Los Angeles Waves, a Lakers-like basketball team with an illustrious reputation, after her brother Cam (Justin Theroux) goes to rehab.
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EW.com, 1 Mar. 2025
Of course, American institutions and traditions are far stronger than Russia’s fragile post-Soviet democracy was when Putin took over from Boris Yeltsin, who had already done his share of damage before anointing the former KGB lieutenant colonel to be his successor in 1999.
—Garry Kasparov, The Atlantic, 28 Feb. 2025
As for anointing himself the team’s No. 1 cornerback, Nixon drew better reviews from his GM on his play at outside cornerback than fans would give him after his first season at the position.
—Matt Schneidman, The Athletic, 25 Feb. 2025
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
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EW.com, 1 Mar. 2025
Of course, American institutions and traditions are far stronger than Russia’s fragile post-Soviet democracy was when Putin took over from Boris Yeltsin, who had already done his share of damage before anointing the former KGB lieutenant colonel to be his successor in 1999.
—Garry Kasparov, The Atlantic, 28 Feb. 2025
As for anointing himself the team’s No. 1 cornerback, Nixon drew better reviews from his GM on his play at outside cornerback than fans would give him after his first season at the position.
—Matt Schneidman, The Athletic, 25 Feb. 2025
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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for anoint
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By that point the sweatshirt was smeared with their many flavors on offer: chocolate, pistachio and Biscoff.—
Kiana Hayeri,
New York Times,
26 Mar. 2025
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Assailants have stalked them in public and smeared them online.—
Cora Engelbrecht,
The Atlantic,
25 Mar. 2025
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Republicans like Dhillon Republicans painted a very different picture of Dhillon and her potential mission.—
David Lightman,
Sacbee.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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To complete her look, Beyoncé painted her nails blue and accessorized with minimal jewelry.—
Emy LaCroix,
People.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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How to Preserve Flowers with Beeswax The hack itself is simple—just melt some beeswax into a bowl or jar, grab a single flower of your choice, and dip it straight in until it's fully coated.—
Sophia Beams,
Better Homes & Gardens,
9 Apr. 2025
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Not to mention, it’s also constructed with durable stoneware and coated in a nonporous enamel glaze that is stain- and scratch-resistant, too.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
9 Apr. 2025
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“Anoint.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/anoint. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.
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