At the meeting, the self-appointed pontificator monopolized the discussion with long-winded pronouncements.

Her pontific manner at the meeting irritated even the most patient colleagues.

During his pontificate, the reforms reshaped the church's approach to pastoral care.

Each Sunday the elderly archbishop would pontificate solemnly at the cathedral, blessing the gathered faithful.

The committee dismissed the pontificates as irrelevant to the discussion.

She spent the entire meeting pontificating about company policy without listening to anyone's concerns.