Holy See

noun

: the see of the pope

Examples of Holy See in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.

Previously, the Holy See had refused to recognize the Middle Eastern nation for nearly a half-century despite supporting the 1947 United Nations resolution that led to the division of Palestine into Arab and Jewish states. —

Mark Jones, The Arizona Republic, 30 Dec. 2024 Earlier this year 49 employees of the Vatican Museums — the Holy See's main source of revenue — filed a class-action lawsuit in the Vatican tribunal complaining about labor woes, overtime and working conditions. —

CBS News, 21 Dec. 2024 The infallible head of the Holy See, in all his sovereignty, saying the quiet part out loud? —

Fran Tirado, Them, 20 Dec. 2024 Donnelly, who served on the Senate Banking, Agriculture and Armed Services committees during his time on the Hill, was a partner at the firm before taking a post as the ambassador to the Holy See in 2022. —

Taylor Giorno, The Hill, 12 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for Holy See