0 (of a person) made holy in a religious ceremony that involves putting holy water or oil on them:
anointed by God
The crown prince is the anointed successor to the throne.
He presented himself as the president's anointed heir.
She is seen as the anointed successor to the current CEO, due to retire next year.
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.
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