cardinal

Example Sentences

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He was named head of the church in New York by Pope Benedict XVI in 2009, who later made him cardinal.

From BBC

In turning the Trojans into perennial title contenders, Carroll set out to “put a fence” around the Southland, to keep all of its top prospects at home, in cardinal and gold.

From Los Angeles Times

It was for similar reasons that cardinals of different persuasions were thought to have coalesced around him at conclave.

From BBC

She knows the neighborhood visitors — a pair of cardinals, for instance — and frets about them when we’re away.

From Salon

Perhaps the cardinal sin in Garten’s Thanksgiving guidebook is waiting until the very last minute to prepare and serve your Thanksgiving meal.

From Salon