archbishop
noun
arch·bish·op
(ˌ)ärch-ˈbi-shəp 
: a bishop at the head of an ecclesiastical province or one of equivalent honorary rank
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As the Detroit archbishop, Weisenburger has ultimate authority over the seminary, the largest of its kind in Michigan.
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People laid out candles and votive objects before it; even the archbishop came to witness it.
—The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 31 July 2025
There was no suggestion the former archbishop had behaved inappropriately.
—Jordan King, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 July 2025
The three archbishops include Paul Etienne of Seattle, Thomas Daly of Spokane, and Joseph Tyson of Yakima, effectively covering all Catholic priests in the state.
—Jack Birle, The Washington Examiner, 18 July 2025
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Niraj Warikoo, Freep.com, 1 Aug. 2025
People laid out candles and votive objects before it; even the archbishop came to witness it.
—The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 31 July 2025
There was no suggestion the former archbishop had behaved inappropriately.
—Jordan King, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 July 2025
The three archbishops include Paul Etienne of Seattle, Thomas Daly of Spokane, and Joseph Tyson of Yakima, effectively covering all Catholic priests in the state.
—Jack Birle, The Washington Examiner, 18 July 2025
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“Archbishop.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/archbishop. Accessed 19 Aug. 2025.
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archbishop
noun
arch·bish·op
(ˈ)ärch-ˈbish-əp
: the bishop of highest rank in a group of dioceses
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