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pontificate

[pon-tif-i-kit, -keyt, pon-tif-i-keyt] / pɒnˈtɪf ɪ kɪt, -ˌkeɪt, pɒnˈtɪf ɪˌkeɪt /


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And as Mother Russia Mr. Turner is uproariously funny, interrupting the proceedings to rant and pontificate.

From The Wall Street Journal

His pontificate was a steady point of authority in an increasingly unstable world.

From The Wall Street Journal

ISTANBUL—After a low-profile start to his pontificate, Pope Leo XIV is stepping into the limelight.

From The Wall Street Journal

As the Washington Post noted, “the document’s release follows the most vocal 10 days of Leo’s pontificate.”

From Salon

There has been speculation over Leo's first international destination, as early papal trips often define the tone of a pontificate.

From BBC