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Recent Examples of bishop
Nor is the bishop of Rome trying to humiliate or dehumanize his opponent.
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Peter Wehner, The Atlantic, 27 Apr. 2026
Eventually, Ding moves his bishop to a square where it can be trapped, and the game is over; Gukesh is the youngest outright world champion in history, the game’s new king.
—Louisa Thomas, New Yorker, 26 Apr. 2026
Churchgoers mourn beloved pastors People passing by the Pentecostal City Mission Church were overcome with emotion Friday after learning the horrific details of the crash that killed their beloved bishop and assistant pastor.
—Mark Prussin, CBS News, 24 Apr. 2026
In 1530 the Spanish bishop Bartolome de las Casas urged the Spanish Cortes to ban the enslavement of Indigenous persons.
—Bishop Peter A. Rosazza, Hartford Courant, 17 Apr. 2026
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Peter Wehner, The Atlantic, 27 Apr. 2026
Eventually, Ding moves his bishop to a square where it can be trapped, and the game is over; Gukesh is the youngest outright world champion in history, the game’s new king.
—Louisa Thomas, New Yorker, 26 Apr. 2026
Churchgoers mourn beloved pastors People passing by the Pentecostal City Mission Church were overcome with emotion Friday after learning the horrific details of the crash that killed their beloved bishop and assistant pastor.
—Mark Prussin, CBS News, 24 Apr. 2026
In 1530 the Spanish bishop Bartolome de las Casas urged the Spanish Cortes to ban the enslavement of Indigenous persons.
—Bishop Peter A. Rosazza, Hartford Courant, 17 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bishop
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Pope Leo in December appointed Joliet Bishop Ronald Hicks as archbishop of New York, signifying a move to a more pastoral and missionary-inspired leadership in one of the largest archdiocese in the nation.—
Angie Leventis Lourgos,
Chicago Tribune,
8 May 2026
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Thomas Wenski, archbishop of the Archdiocese of Miami, asked for the decision to be reviewed in an April 16 opinion piece published to the organization’s website.—
Sarah Perkel,
USA Today,
28 Apr. 2026
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During a brief appearance in front of the cameras, the pope gave Rubio the symbolic gift of an olive-wood pen.—
Yuliya Talmazan,
NBC news,
7 May 2026
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But attacking the pope doesn't go over well in Italy.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
7 May 2026
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But when Niesen presented the plans to the abbot of the monastery, he was met with hesitation.—
Jackie Hajdenberg,
Sun Sentinel,
21 Apr. 2026
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The abbot of Wat Saman Rattanaram in Chachoengsao province, about 50 miles east of Bangkok, warned that cremation services may have to be suspended.—
Chas Newkey-Burden,
TheWeek,
22 Mar. 2026
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The first is the strikingly Gothic diocesan throne, which sits in the cathedral choir and dates from the Victorian era.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
25 Mar. 2026
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Local Catholics attended Mass at the Cathedral of the Incarnation midday April 21 that Rev. John Hammond presided over, and Spalding will be the celebrant at an official diocesan Mass.—
Liam Adams,
The Tennessean,
2 July 2025
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Walz, who was previously associate dean and department chair of Clinical Laboratory Sciences, as well as as assistant dean for special projects at CONHP, will officially begin her new duties July 1.—
Ryan Anderson,
Arkansas Online,
8 May 2026
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But if the online tool cannot be turned back on safely, school officials will work with deans, department heads, and instructors regarding alternate ways to end the semester, sharing more information before noon Sunday.—
William Lee,
Chicago Tribune,
8 May 2026
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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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Barron’s criticism of the president was a rare public disapproval from the prelate, Winona-Rochester diocese’s highest-ranking Catholic figure, who, for the most part, has had a comfortable relationship with the Trump administration.—
Matthew Stolle,
Twin Cities,
15 Apr. 2026
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George was a highly influential, politically astute prelate who died almost a decade before Leo XIV’s election.—
Christopher Lamb,
CNN Money,
14 Mar. 2026
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The Lutheran pastor spoke against plutonium pit production, citing active pits in Texas and the rising cost of living.—
Caroline Zimmerman,
Kansas City Star,
8 May 2026
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What started as one pastor's idea has now grown into a ministry connecting hundreds of women across the metro.—
Kaley Fedko,
CBS News,
8 May 2026
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“Bishop.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bishop. Accessed 13 May. 2026.
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