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Recent Examples of monsignor
The plan is to film Samson (as Jefferson) walking out with the hopes that people will believe the monsignor's risen from the dead.
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Allison Degrushe, Entertainment Weekly, 12 Dec. 2025
This go around, Blanc (Daniel Craig) descends on an upstate New York town to solve the murder of a domineering and hate-spewing monsignor (Brolin).
—Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 29 Nov. 2025
The plot revolves around a young priest (Josh O'Connor) who's accused of killing the monsignor (Josh Brolin).
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 25 Nov. 2025
In 2009, he was appointed a Prelate of Honor to Pope Benedict, given the title reverend monsignor.
—Niraj Warikoo, Freep.com, 11 Feb. 2025
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Allison Degrushe, Entertainment Weekly, 12 Dec. 2025
This go around, Blanc (Daniel Craig) descends on an upstate New York town to solve the murder of a domineering and hate-spewing monsignor (Brolin).
—Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 29 Nov. 2025
The plot revolves around a young priest (Josh O'Connor) who's accused of killing the monsignor (Josh Brolin).
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 25 Nov. 2025
In 2009, he was appointed a Prelate of Honor to Pope Benedict, given the title reverend monsignor.
—Niraj Warikoo, Freep.com, 11 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for monsignor
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However, the bishops took the extra step of releasing a video of various prelates reading the message into the camera, a component that observers interpreted as an unusually direct and personal rebuke.—
Timothy Nerozzi,
The Washington Examiner,
20 Dec. 2025
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The Colombian prelate also recognised the call for the Church to move faster in tackling abuse.—
Christopher Lamb,
CNN Money,
16 Oct. 2025
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Before becoming pope, then-Cardinal Robert Prevost would also work out at the Vatican-area Omega gym two to three times a week, with hourlong sessions focusing especially on posture and cardiovascular health, according to his personal trainer at the time.—
Nicole Winfield,
Chicago Tribune,
6 Feb. 2026
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Hicks will be formally appointed as the official document from the pope is read.—
Alexa Herrera,
CBS News,
5 Feb. 2026
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Noelcius acknowledged that the issuance of the warrant did not follow normal procedures, which would involve an investigation and the participation of the dean of the courts.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
21 Feb. 2026
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The message was sent from Pat Poitevien, vice president for campus life and student services, and Ethan Pollock, dean of the college.—
Jack Perry,
The Providence Journal,
20 Feb. 2026
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In the wild, this cactus can get 4 feet tall and 10 inches wide, but a little bishop's cap in a 4-inch pot will stay politely small for many years to come.—
Leanne Potts,
Better Homes & Gardens,
19 Feb. 2026
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Meanwhile, Cucculelli Shaheen introduced three detachable sleeve shapes — fluted, bishop and drop-shoulder — for mix-and-match styling opportunities.—
Ari Stark,
Footwear News,
17 Feb. 2026
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The archbishop, who serves the country’s largest Catholic community, also encouraged attendees to remember the three pillars of the Lenten season — prayer, fasting, and almsgiving — by prayer, living with less and giving more, and attending to the needs of others.—
Julianna Lozada,
Daily News,
18 Feb. 2026
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Were Tutu alive today, the archbishop wouldn’t lend any credence to Trump’s claims, Pollard believes.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
16 Feb. 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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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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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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Phommasan, abbot of a temple in Snellville, Georgia, rejoined the monks near Washington and entered American University's arena in a wheelchair.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
11 Feb. 2026
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The most recent abbot, Father Charles Albanese, will be splitting time between Our Lady of Guadalupe Abbey in Oregon and Santa Rita Abbey in Arizona.—
John Mossman,
Denver Post,
18 Jan. 2026
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“Monsignor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/monsignor. Accessed 26 Feb. 2026.
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