pontificate
noun
the office or term of office of a pontiff.
pontificates
-
present tense formof pontificate (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
All this means it’s hard not to laugh when Hegseth pontificates about his hatred of “weirdos.”
From Salon ● Oct. 7, 2026
Francis has reigned longer than the 7.5 years average length of the previous 265 pontificates.
From Reuters ● Jun. 7, 2023
Francis told Gaenswein to stop coming to the office and to dedicate himself to caring for Benedict, essentially ending his job as the “bridge” between the pontificates.
From Seattle Times ● Jan. 9, 2023
When Dudamel pontificates about music’s ability to unify communities and heal the soul, his voice comes through with pitch-perfect emotion.
From Washington Post ● Apr. 13, 2022
The captain stands behind me at the helm, and pontificates to his congregation of one.
From "Challenger Deep" by Neal Shusterman
