: an ecclesiastic (such as a bishop or abbot) of superior rank
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The prelate suggested that any rush toward legalizing civil divorce could undermine Filipino families – the foundational aspect of society, according to the country’s constitution.
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Mark Saludes, The Christian Science Monitor, 9 Oct. 2024
Archbishop José Gomez, the soft-spoken, hard-line prelate.
—Shelby Grad, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2024
The new archbishop would become Milwaukee's 12th prelate, overseeing an archdiocese with about 190 parishes and 100 schools.
—Sophie Carson, Journal Sentinel, 9 June 2024
The prelate even spent more than an hour in a secret meeting with Newt Gingrich, presumably to press for support and discuss the former speaker of the House's upcoming bid for the White House.
—Victor Gaetan, Foreign Affairs, 27 Feb. 2012
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Mark Saludes, The Christian Science Monitor, 9 Oct. 2024
Archbishop José Gomez, the soft-spoken, hard-line prelate.
—Shelby Grad, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2024
The new archbishop would become Milwaukee's 12th prelate, overseeing an archdiocese with about 190 parishes and 100 schools.
—Sophie Carson, Journal Sentinel, 9 June 2024
The prelate even spent more than an hour in a secret meeting with Newt Gingrich, presumably to press for support and discuss the former speaker of the House's upcoming bid for the White House.
—Victor Gaetan, Foreign Affairs, 27 Feb. 2012
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“Prelate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/prelate. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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prelate
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prel·ate
ˈprel-ət 
: a high-ranking member of the clergy (as a bishop)
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