“He wasn't alone in being unsure exactly what it was supposed to mean, but it was clearly an anointment for the future.”

“When the country introduced the constitution of 1849 and thus became a constitutional monarchy, anointment was also abandoned.”

“But her anointment by Mr. da Silva, who has steered Brazil through one of its greatest periods of prosperity, automatically made her a contender.”

“During the anointing, the priest carefully administered the sacred oil to the individual's forehead, symbolizing the religious blessing and consecration of their soul.”

“I was one of the priest anointers and someone requested a proxy anointing for a relative.”

“These anointers have a poor record of backing candidates who know right from wrong and avoid ethical conflicts.”

“When the anointers had completed the circle once, they started around a second time, again stopping in front of each woman in turn.”