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Right Reverend

American  

noun

  1. an official form of address for abbots, abbesses, Anglican bishops, and other prelates.


Right Reverend British  

adjective

  1. (in Britain) a title of respect for an Anglican or Roman Catholic bishop

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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When asked about this, the Right Reverend Rod Reid said both the award-winning band and Flint's family had been "very respectful" in their design.

From BBC • Mar. 10, 2026

The Right Reverend Dr John Perumbalath said he did not want to be a "distraction" after claims made by two women were outlined in a Channel 4 News investigation.

From BBC • Jan. 30, 2025

The Scottish Episcopal Church's Bishop of Aberdeen and Orkney, the Right Reverend Anne Dyer, was suspended in 2022 and was due to face a disciplinary tribunal after three complaints were made against her.

From BBC • Nov. 28, 2024

"The figures don't quite add up to me," the Right Reverend Guli Francis-Dehqani said.

From BBC • Mar. 12, 2024

The Right Reverend draped his arm around my shoulder, pretending to appear fatherly.

From "The Detective's Assistant" by Kate Hannigan

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