anointing 1 of 2

noun

Definition of anointingnext
as in anointment

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anointing

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verb

present participle of anoint
as in smearing
to rub an oily or sticky substance over anoint the wound with antiseptic to prevent infection

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  1. ordination
  2. painting
  3. investment
  4. induction
  5. installation
  6. installment
  7. investiture
  8. placement
Noun
  • For most of the 50-plus years since his ordination, Ramazzini has been bishop in San Marcos and then Huehuetenango.
    San Diego Union-Tribune, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Apr. 2024
  • Meehan and Mary Theresa Streck are both part of the Association of Roman Catholic Women Priests—a worldwide movement advocating for the ordination of women in the Catholic Church.
    Lisa Ling, CBS News, 19 Sep. 2024
Definition of ordination
Verb
  • But a simple count of the number of counties that moved in one direction isn't especially helpful in painting this picture.
    Geoffrey Skelley, ABC News, 10 Dec. 2024
  • Meanwhile, Republican lawmakers rallied in support of Penny, painting him as a hero.
    Nicole Fallert, USA TODAY, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of painting
Noun
  • The university has embraced AI in the past for research and educational workshops, with the partnership becoming the latest investment in the tool.
    Helen Rummel, The Arizona Republic, 17 Dec. 2024
  • Much like an investment, media coverage can yield returns over time if managed correctly.
    Qamar Zaman, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
Definition of investment
Noun
  • The induction gala, scheduled for March 13, 2025, at the South Point Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, will be the first to be held outside of California.
    Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 9 Dec. 2024
  • On the induction evening of October 30th JAY-Z arrived in Cleveland with his family and team.
    Michael Saponara, Billboard, 4 Dec. 2024
Definition of induction
Noun
  • Though his Field Lighting makes clear reference to Noguchi, Baker veers into other lanes as well: surrealism and modernism, notably, the wire works of Alexander Calder and Fausto Melotti’s installations of brass and textiles.
    Morgan Meier, Curbed, 14 Dec. 2024
  • Reece Rogers Indeed, for several months earlier this year, unidentified drones repeatedly circled Plant 42 in California, the Edwards Air Force Base installation where defense contractor Northrop Grumman has been working on the Air Force’s vaunted new B-21 Raider stealth bombers.
    Jared Keller, WIRED, 13 Dec. 2024
Definition of installation
Noun
  • Did the Purple People Bridge get more purple? Your eyes aren't deceiving you: Portions of the bridge have been repainted in installments over the past few years.
    Erin Couch, The Enquirer, 16 Dec. 2024
  • Watch Home Alone 2: Lost In New York on Disney+ Home Alone 3 Hijinks abound in the third installment of the series, which was released in 1997 with a standalone plot.
    Sydni Ellis, People.com, 15 Dec. 2024
Definition of installment
Noun
  • The Princess of Wales hugged Liz Hatton during a meeting in Windsor in October after inviting the 17-year-old to take pictures of the Prince of Wales during an investiture ceremony.
    Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 28 Nov. 2024
  • That investiture vote would come in the weeks after the post-election negotiations between parties.
    Joseph Wilson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 May 2024
Definition of investiture
Noun
  • Your licensed provider can talk to you about the frequency and placement of treatment, but it’s typically recommended every 12-weeks and is given in the neck and forehead with patients reporting consistent relief within four to six weeks.
    Lauryn Higgins, Flow Space, 17 Dec. 2024
  • Their efforts have not been without results, with Blue states and major city governments over time weakening these requirements and reducing resources for job placement.
    Michael Bernick, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
Definition of placement
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