archdiocese

noun

arch·di·o·cese (ˌ)ärch-ˈdī-ə-səs

-ˌsēs,

-ˌsēz

plural archdioceses (ˌ)ärch-ˈdī-ə-sə-səz

-ˌsē-zəz,

-ˈdī-ə-ˌsēz

: the diocese of an archbishop

archdiocesan

ˌärch-dī-ˈä-sə-sən

also -ˈdī-ə-ˌsē-sᵊn

adjective

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The bill reflects its rank as the largest archdiocese in the nation, with more than 4 million members, and a California law that gave accusers more time to file suit. —

Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 19 Oct. 2024 The new settlement brings the archdiocese's total payout in such cases to over $1.5 billion, the Los Angeles Times reported. —

Ivana Saric, Axios, 17 Oct. 2024 Byrd and John Butler, a consultant working with the archdiocese on Seek the City who helped facilitate the gathering, stood beside the lectern and listened, eyes locked on each speaker. —

Jonathan M. Pitts, Baltimore Sun, 26 Apr. 2024 There are five Catholic dioceses in Wisconsin; Milwaukee is the archdiocese because of its size and historical importance. —

Sophie Carson, Journal Sentinel, 4 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for archdiocese