popes

Definition of popesnext
plural of pope

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of popes Past presidents have met with popes and taken their criticisms on the chin, so to speak, but never has a president excoriated a pope in a public manner. Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 20 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for popes
Noun
  • There are no deans or Title IX officers intervening.
    Jennifer Wilson, New Yorker, 12 Apr. 2026
  • Pageants, deans' lists, graduations or military enlistments are not accepted.
    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 12 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • By visiting with the sick and shut-in, helping the bereaved, ministering to the incarcerated, always being willing to open the doors of Mount Moriah Missionary Baptist Church to more people, teaching theology to other pastors and more, Thornhill was a pastor.
    Sophia Tiedge, jsonline.com, 11 Sep. 2025

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“Popes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.grautoblog.com/thesaurus/popes. Accessed 26 Apr. 2026.

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