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Pontificate (Verb)

Talk in a dogmatic and pompous manner; "The new professor always pontificates".

Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.

The politician was known for pontificating about complex issues on social media without truly understanding them.
He has a tendency to pontificate on any subject that comes up in conversation, often annoying those around him.
The professor's habit of pontificating on trivial matters was the subject of many jokes among the students.
Her friends avoided discussing politics with her because she loved to pontificate and rarely listened to opposing views.
After a few glasses of wine, he would start to pontificate on the meaning of life and the universe to anyone who would listen.

Administer a pontifical office.

Verbs of political and social activities and events.

The Pope will soon pontificate in a ceremonial mass to honor the memory of his predecessor.
In rare occasions, the bishop was invited to pontificate over an important occasion such as a royal wedding.
He was chosen by his peers to pontificate and oversee the ordination of new priests.
The cardinal has been given the authority to pontificate at a high-profile ordination ceremony.
His Majesty's appointment to pontificate over the grand celebration received a lot of public attention.