Holy See

noun

: the see of the pope

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The Holy See appears to have waited to announce the decision to avoid interfering with the police investigation. Gregory Bull, Los Angeles Times, 10 Mar. 2026 Italian Archbishop Gabriele Caccia, 68, is currently the Holy See's ambassador to the United Nations in New York. CBS News, 7 Mar. 2026 Officially known as the Republic of China, Taiwan is currently recognized by eleven small countries, plus the Holy See. Eryk Michael Smith, FOXNews.com, 16 Feb. 2026 Francis also spoke out frequently a bout the positive values of teamwork and camaraderie in sport, especially for young people, and during his pontificate the Holy See began fielding track and cycling athletes in international competitions as team Atletica Vaticana. Nicole Winfield, Chicago Tribune, 6 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for Holy See

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First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of Holy See was in the 15th century

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“Holy See.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Holy%20See. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.

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