Example Sentences

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Now, the ruling Conservative Party has anointed Sunak as her successor.

From Slate • Oct. 26, 2022

Besides elevating Latouf to global safety chief, Hyundai has anointed a new vice president for safety to try to ensure that safety is taken more fully into account in the design of new vehicles.

From Seattle Times • Jul. 22, 2022

But the president's spokesman Garba Shehu said Buhari told APC governors from northern Nigeria during a meeting on Monday that he has "no preferred candidate," and has "anointed no one".

From Reuters • Jun. 6, 2022

Now that Bill Plaschke has anointed the Dodgers as the real deal, let me remind him that we still do not have a playoff caliber 1-2 starting tandem or a reliable closer.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 11, 2019

Let her alone, she has wrought a good work on me, for in that she has poured out the ointment upon me, she has anointed me for my burial.

From King of the Jews A story of Christ's last days on Earth by Stead, William T.