as in letter
an official writing from the Pope to the Roman Catholic bishops
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Recent Examples of encyclical
Sigal Samuel, Vox, 7 Dec. 2018
In his encyclical Caritas in veritate, Pope Benedict affirmed the necessity of a strong charitable sector that would help foster community and mutual respect.
—Alejandro Antonio Chafuen, Forbes.com, 15 May 2025
Rachel Donadio, New York Times, 31 Dec. 2022
When Trump visited the Vatican in 2017, one of the gifts Francis presented was his encyclical on the environment — a pointed message to a leader who decided to pull the United States from the Paris climate agreement.
—Washington Post, 29 Oct. 2021
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Noun
In 1891, Pope Leo XIII offered an example of this in Rerum Novarum, an encyclical laying out his views on the Industrial Revolution.
—Sigal Samuel, Vox, 7 Dec. 2018
In his encyclical Caritas in veritate, Pope Benedict affirmed the necessity of a strong charitable sector that would help foster community and mutual respect.
—Alejandro Antonio Chafuen, Forbes.com, 15 May 2025
Adjective
Benedict asked in a characteristic passage of a 2007 encyclical on hope.
—Rachel Donadio, New York Times, 31 Dec. 2022
When Trump visited the Vatican in 2017, one of the gifts Francis presented was his encyclical on the environment — a pointed message to a leader who decided to pull the United States from the Paris climate agreement.
—Washington Post, 29 Oct. 2021
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for encyclical
Noun
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The Republican president earlier told reporters that the U.S. was soon preparing to send letters to different countries, informing them of the new tariff rate his administration would impose on them.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
28 June 2025
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The story, which is available as a board book, invites readers to spot items starting with each of the letters of the alphabet, including apple, baseball and clouds — as well as items more specific to a Pride parade.—
Jenny Gold,
Los Angeles Times,
28 June 2025
Adjective
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Modern popes have traveled extensively after their elections, something truly catholic in the original meaning of the word.—
Emmett Coyne,
The Hill,
23 May 2025
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The first American pope in the history of the catholic church speaking in Latin and Italian, delivering a message of peace.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
11 May 2025
Noun
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Adapting products and messages isn’t just about language but also requires an understanding of cultural values and local needs.—
Shep Hyken,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2025
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Always: Verify the person's identity through multiple channels; don't rely solely on their social media profiles, messages or emails.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
29 June 2025
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As a proud dad, the 38-year-old wrote his firstborn a sweet epistle to acknowledge his birthday.—
Elizabeth Ayoola,
Essence,
7 Feb. 2025
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One of the earliest witnesses to the spread of Christianity, the codex features the first epistle of Peter and the Book of Jonah.—
Lianne Kolirin,
CNN,
3 Apr. 2024
Adjective
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However, why would a general manager ever admit giving up on the season or shopping its most reliable pitcher?—
Aaliyan Mohammed,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 June 2025
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Miami Herald 305-376-3619 Miami Herald consumer trends reporter Howard Cohen, a 2017 Media Excellence Awards winner, has covered pop music, theater, health and fitness, obituaries, municipal government, breaking news and general assignment.—
Howard Cohen,
Miami Herald,
19 June 2025
Noun
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Similar to Bennett and his proclamation, players grabbed the microphone to say a few words throughout the night, much of it profanity-filled and celebratory.—
David Furones,
Sun Sentinel,
20 June 2025
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Trump’s silence on the issue also deviated from White House guidance that Trump planned to sign a Juneteenth proclamation.—
Darlene Superville,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2025
Adjective
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In The Great Miscalculation: The Race to Save New York City’s Citicorp Tower (New York University Press, $27.95), Michael M. Greenburg goes into compendious detail about the debacle.—
Dan Piepenbring,
Harpers Magazine,
29 Apr. 2025
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The curious thing about this compendious, scrupulously researched biography, so rich in basketball and cultural lore, is that the best parts are not about basketball at all.—
Thomas Beller,
New York Times,
25 Nov. 2023
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The subtext of the missive raises several questions.—
Andrew Nusca,
Fortune,
18 June 2025
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The four-page missive is expected to fetch more than $50,000.—
Jade Walker,
CNN Money,
12 June 2025
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“Encyclical.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/encyclical. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.
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