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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With all of these occurrences crypto investors and policy advocates would be forgiven to expect prices and investment funds to be much higher and more positive than have turned out to be true in 2025.—
Sean Stein Smith,
Forbes,
16 Mar. 2025
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The bottom line is that new investment is most affected by the incremental tax rate applied to any new assets.—
Stephen J. K. Walters,
Baltimore Sun,
16 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Among the many archival pieces from some of Hollywood’s biggest names is the sequined Alice + Olivia Tallulah Princess Dress Swift wore at the 2011 Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame induction ceremony.—
Robyn Merrett,
StyleCaster,
21 Mar. 2025
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Why did people protest Gal Gadot's Walk of Fame ceremony? Among those celebrating Gadot at her Hollywood Walk of Fame induction ceremony on Tuesday were Wonder Woman director Patty Jenkins and the actress' Fast & Furious costar Vin Diesel.—
Randall Colburn,
EW.com,
20 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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Hunger Games fans may get another chance to see Henry River Mill Village in all its big-screen glory as the latest installation of the film franchise was announced earlier this year.—
Moná Thomas,
People.com,
13 Mar. 2025
Noun
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All three Iron Man films have been nominated, as have all the Avengers installments, Doctor Strange, Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings and Spider-Man: No Way Home.—
Natalie Oganesyan,
Deadline,
16 Mar. 2025
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The second installment, premiering March 18 on YouTube’s Real Stories, also sees Safechuck and Robson preparing for the 2026 trial against Jackson’s companies.—
Jami Ganz,
New York Daily News,
15 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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Its recommendations include setting final order placement dates with the supplier, but also communicating the deadlines to everyone in the purchasing teams and sharing the purchasing plan with suppliers and communicate updates in a timely manner.—
Olivia Pinnock,
Forbes,
17 Mar. 2025
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His tee shot, though, was conservatively hit to the middle of the green instead of seeking the signature far right pin placement on Sunday.—
Scott Thompson,
Fox News,
17 Mar. 2025
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“Anointing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/anointing. Accessed 28 Mar. 2025.
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