anointment — ozdic

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noun

1

The act of anointing with oil or other liquids.

2

An official nomination.

French Socialists gathered recently in the Loire Valley for a weekend of debate that turned into the virtual anointment of Anne Hidalgo, the charismatic and divisive mayor of Paris, as their candidate for next year’s presidential election.

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noun — the act of applying oil or an oily liquid

anointing

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French Socialists gathered recently in the Loire Valley for a weekend of debate that turned into the virtual anointment of Anne Hidalgo, the charismatic and divisive mayor of Paris, as their candidate

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