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pontificate

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


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Aged 70 and in good physical shape, he could have a long pontificate ahead of him.

From Barron's • May 6, 2026

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

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 30, 2025

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

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 27, 2025

But several events over the next few days and weeks will give Pope Leo a further chance to sketch out the priorities of his pontificate.

From BBC • May 9, 2025

They pontificate upon the fluffiness of the popcorn, the sweetness of the chocolate.

From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern




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