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Recent Examples of archbishop
The new archbishop also touched on the upcoming election, encouraging people to pray, look for wisdom and vote.
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Grace Zokovitch, Boston Herald, 1 Nov. 2024
The saga, named after Norwegian king Sverre Sigurdsson, describes the political conflict between the king and his chief enemy, the archbishop of Nidaros, Eysteinn Erlendsson.
—Hannah Peart, NBC News, 28 Oct. 2024
Pope Francis named a progressively minded ally, Cardinal Robert McElroy, as the archbishop of Washington.
—Anna Spiegel, Axios, 7 Jan. 2025
Pope Francis on Monday named Cardinal Robert McElroy of San Diego as the archbishop of Washington, aligning the U.S. capital's archdiocese with one of his most progressive allies.
—Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 7 Jan. 2025
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Grace Zokovitch, Boston Herald, 1 Nov. 2024
The saga, named after Norwegian king Sverre Sigurdsson, describes the political conflict between the king and his chief enemy, the archbishop of Nidaros, Eysteinn Erlendsson.
—Hannah Peart, NBC News, 28 Oct. 2024
Pope Francis named a progressively minded ally, Cardinal Robert McElroy, as the archbishop of Washington.
—Anna Spiegel, Axios, 7 Jan. 2025
Pope Francis on Monday named Cardinal Robert McElroy of San Diego as the archbishop of Washington, aligning the U.S. capital's archdiocese with one of his most progressive allies.
—Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 7 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for archbishop
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Here’s a list January 21, 2025 3:19 PM Read Next National US Catholic bishops condemn Trump immigration crackdown.—
Natalie Demaree,
Miami Herald,
29 Jan. 2025
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In 1980, the bishops of the United States began partnering with the federal government to carry out this service when Congress created the U.S. Refugee Admissions Program (USRAP).—
Joel Thayer,
Newsweek,
26 Jan. 2025
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To the outside world, the selection of a new pope is a solemn and mysterious ritual that ends with white smoke emerging from the chimney of the Sistine Chapel.—
Scott Tobias,
New York Times,
23 Jan. 2025
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History’s first Latin American pope was asked Sunday night about the Trump administration pledges of deportations during an appearance on a popular Italian talk show, Che Tempo Che Fa.—
Nicole Winfield,
Chicago Tribune,
20 Jan. 2025
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King Sverre of Norway personally provided information to the writer, Icelandic abbot Karl Jónsson, and instructed him on the details of the saga, Brink added.—
Hannah Peart,
NBC News,
28 Oct. 2024
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The abbot told him to begin every morning by performing exactly 108 bows, a meditation exercise in Korean Buddhism.—
Max Kim,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Apr. 2024
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The prelate continued by ticking off a laundry list of crucial jobs and roles that undocumented immigrants play in American society as Trump glowered, flanked by First Lady Melania Trump and Vice President JD Vance.—
Dave Goldiner,
New York Daily News,
21 Jan. 2025
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The prelate suggested that any rush toward legalizing civil divorce could undermine Filipino families – the foundational aspect of society, according to the country’s constitution.—
Mark Saludes,
The Christian Science Monitor,
9 Oct. 2024
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The diocesan website includes a statement from Dallas Bishop Edward Burns connecting the need for social distancing with the story of the Good Samaritan.—
David Tarrant,
Dallas News,
6 Apr. 2020
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In the Catholic Church, this is generally a time of the year when dioceses ask their members to donate to annual bishops’ Lenten appeals, which fund diocesan operations.—
Nicholas Rowan,
Washington Examiner,
22 Mar. 2020
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Advertisement The muted showing for streamers overall reflects changing strategies at some of these companies, as awards contenders — or even winners — haven’t always translated to subscription boosts, said Stephen Galloway, dean of Chapman University’s Dodge College of Film and Media Arts.—
Samantha Masunaga,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Jan. 2025
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Diaz-Balart, a Miami-Dade Republican and dean of the Florida Congressional Delegation, is the new committee vice chair and continues as chair of the subcommittee for national security, the State Department and related programs.—
Anthony Man,
Sun Sentinel,
21 Jan. 2025
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This would be the case also for an apostate, heretic, schismatic bishop, presbyter, or deacon.—
Fr. Goran Jovicic,
National Review,
13 June 2021
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The Rev. Allen D. Timm, executive presbyter of the Presbytery Church in Detroit, said the church is waiting to hear from the general assembly as to when volunteers will be dispatched to Houston.—
Allie Gross,
Detroit Free Press,
29 Aug. 2017
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“Archbishop.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/archbishop. Accessed 1 Feb. 2025.
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