anoint
He is the favourite, the anointed one.
This victory cemented him as the anointed king of bike racing.
He was hoping to be on the ballot as the anointed nominee of the Reform Party.
SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases Religious ceremonies & prayers
alleluia
amen
anoint
anointment
baptism
confirm
confirmation
consecrate
consecration
dedicate
liturgical
liturgically
liturgy
thanksgiving
the Lord's Prayer
the Lord's Supper
unchristened
unction
unprogrammed
vespers
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