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anointed

adj.
C1 Advanced US //əˈnɔɪnəd// UK //ɐnˈɔɪntɪd// anoint·ed Archaic Slang

adj. chosen or officially named for a high position, often by someone powerful. It can also describe someone who has had oil or water put on them during a religious ceremony.

adj. consecrated or set apart by a ritual application of oil; by extension, designated or chosen for a high office or status by a superior authority. Often used as a participial adjective in political or corporate contexts.


SIMPLE

He is the anointed successor to the CEO.

CONTEXTUAL

The young politician was seen as the anointed candidate of the party leadership long before the primary began.

COMPLEX

In many ancient cultures, the anointed monarch was believed to rule with divine approval, a status reinforced by elaborate coronation rituals involving sacred oils and public oaths.

Synonyms
Usage

Often follows a linking verb or precedes the noun it modifies; frequently used in the passive voice when functioning as a verb.

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