anointed

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(of a person) made holy in a religious ceremony that involves putting holy water or oil on them:

anointed by God

formally named as king or queen, especially as part of a ceremony:

The crown prince is the anointed successor to the throne.

chosen or expected to get an important position:

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.