as in anointment
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as in smearing
to rub an oily or sticky substance over
anoint the wound with antiseptic to prevent infection
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Noun
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Francis has consistently called out priests and bishops who see themselves as somehow superior by virtue of their office or their ordination.—
Daniel Speed Thompson,
The Conversation,
3 Mar. 2025 -
For example, prospective LGBTQ+ candidates for ordination who have waited to pursue clergy credentials must now start a lengthy evaluation process.—
Liam Adams,
The Tennessean,
4 May 2024
Verb
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Wear gloves when touching cleaning products, take a break from painting your nails, and avoid acetone nail polish remover.—
Carrie Madormo, RN,
Health,
24 Dec. 2024
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Homages to the Bethesda games’ slow-motion kills are aplenty, with gratuitous shots of bullets tearing through bodies and painting the walls red.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
24 Dec. 2024
Noun
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Some potential challenges include: • Lack of time: Developing a habit of self-reflection requires a deliberate investment of time.—
Susan Curtin,
Forbes,
4 Mar. 2025
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As a result, he's temporarily halted investment at his factories in Texas and Georgia.—
Scott Horsley,
NPR,
4 Mar. 2025
Noun
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In addition to the induction ceremony, Howard will be honored that night during a game against the Lakers.—
Jason Beede,
Orlando Sentinel,
7 Mar. 2025
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My travels through the show revealed new induction cooktop and range options.—
Jamie Gold,
Forbes,
4 Mar. 2025
Noun
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In the past, the fair has commissioned installations by Derrick Adams, LaToya Hobbs, Yashua Klos, and Swoon.—
The Editors of ARTnews,
ARTnews.com,
14 Mar. 2025
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Long-Term Partnership Mindset There has certainly been a mindset change from selling machines to forging relationships that go way beyond sales, installation and support.—
Joel Scutchfield,
Forbes,
13 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The third installment, out on May 13, will tell the story of Hendrix, a successful, independent businesswoman who is child-free by choice.—
Taryn Finley,
Essence,
4 Mar. 2025
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But on the reunion's third installment, which aired on Sunday, March 2, TJ dropped a bomb of his own, claiming that Stacey had offered him financial compensation to appear on the Bravo series and still owed him the dough.—
Dave Quinn,
People.com,
3 Mar. 2025
Noun
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On display is the black dress, cape and hat that Vivienne Westwood wore for her investiture as a dame at Buckingham Palace.—
Samantha Conti,
WWD,
11 Mar. 2025
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The group in its ethics complaint also took aim at the unknown private funding source for Jackson’s investiture ceremony at the Library of Congress, arguing it should’ve been disclosed.—
Zach Schonfeld,
The Hill,
3 Jan. 2025
Noun
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The initiative challenges brands to focus on sustainability not just within their product offerings but also in their marketing and advertising operations, addressing the environmental impact of digital ad campaigns, production and media placement.—
Srikanth Ramachandran,
Forbes,
4 Mar. 2025
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The Canadian singer-songwriter has secured her first No. 1 album on the ARIA Albums Chart with So Close To What, marking her third top 10 placement Down Under.—
Jessica Lynch,
Billboard,
28 Feb. 2025
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“Anointing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/anointing. Accessed 17 Mar. 2025.
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