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pontificate
noun
(pon-tif-i-cate)
the government of the Roman Catholic Church
Synonyms:
papacy
,
pontificate
verb
(pon-tif-i-cate)
administer a pontifical office
pontificate
verb
(pon-tif-i-cate)
talk in a dogmatic and pompous manner
Examples:
The new professor always pontificates.
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