archbishop
noun
a bishop of the highest rank who presides over an archbishopric or archdiocese.
archbishops
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pluralof archbishop.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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They will take their seats alongside around 700 existing life peers, who are appointed to the role, and 26 Church of England archbishops and bishops.
From BBC ● Apr. 29, 2026
He and 25 other Church of England bishops and archbishops have seats in the House of Lords and can vote on legislation.
From BBC ● Oct. 16, 2024
This led Mrs Pailing and other senior cathedral staff to write to the archbishops of Canterbury and York expressing their “profound concern” and asking them to intervene.
From BBC ● Aug. 13, 2024
Francis made the unscripted comments at the end of Mass, calling up the former and current archbishops of Hong Kong, Cardinal John Tong Hon and Archbishop Stephen Chow, to flank him as he spoke.
From Reuters ● Sep. 3, 2023
Composers spent half their lives walking across Germany to work for different archbishops and archdukes.
From "Black Swan Green" by David Mitchell
