Pilate
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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"He cannot do a Pontius Pilate and maintain he cannot interfere because policing is devolved."
From BBC • Oct. 19, 2025
He told Pontius Pilate, the Roman governor of Judea, “My kingdom is not of this world. If my kingdom were of this world, my servants would be fighting.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 8, 2025
In the movie, the Pilate character orders Roman soldiers to hide the body of the executed prophet.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 10, 2024
By stark contrast, his persecutors, led by King Herod and Pontius Pilate, wear severe white, floor-length robes and black coats.
From New York Times • Jan. 22, 2024
Pilate called Reba and together they flew through the house to find the comb, but when they found it Hagar couldn’t get the teeth through her roped and matted hair.
From "Song of Solomon" by Toni Morrison
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