as in letter
an official writing from the Pope to the Roman Catholic bishops
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Recent Examples of encyclical
Shlomit Wagman, Fortune, 30 May 2026
Ed Simon on the history of papal encyclicals.
—Literary Hub, 29 May 2026
Nathan Schneider, The Conversation, 26 May 2026
In his first encyclical, a document that is a form of teaching by the leader of the Catholic Church, Pope Leo urged the world to regulate AI.
—Davis Giangiulio, CNBC, 26 May 2026
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Noun
On Monday, Pope Leo XIV published his first encyclical, Magnifica Humanitas, calling for AI to be disarmed and regulated in the service of humanity.
—Shlomit Wagman, Fortune, 30 May 2026
Ed Simon on the history of papal encyclicals.
—Literary Hub, 29 May 2026
Adjective
Understanding its influence is key to seeing the potential of Leo XIV’s encyclical.
—Nathan Schneider, The Conversation, 26 May 2026
In his first encyclical, a document that is a form of teaching by the leader of the Catholic Church, Pope Leo urged the world to regulate AI.
—Davis Giangiulio, CNBC, 26 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for encyclical
Noun
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In this letter, PSG claim that Mbappe offered to reduce (by €55m gross) the bonuses due for the 2023-24 season, as long as he was reinstated in the PSG squad.—
Tom Burrows,
New York Times,
12 Dec. 2025
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This voice and this language, and even these letters, so well ordered, arranged neatly one after the other, ants beaded across the floor, have been lent to Iñe-e, this being the only means available.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 Dec. 2025
Adjective
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Of course, anyone following Yungblud’s career already knows his tastes are catholic.—
Kory Grow,
Rolling Stone,
27 Apr. 2026
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From time immemorial bad men have attempted and will continue to usurp the will of the people; the cycle of the oppressed becoming oppressor is catholic.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
19 Feb. 2026
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Those supporters were left unchallenged by stewards, despite FIFA winning a court hearing enabling them to lawfully prohibit people showing the lion-and-sun flags on the grounds of them carrying a political message and potentially causing disturbances.—
Henry Bushnell,
New York Times,
16 June 2026
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And this goes back to the fact that, over time, the message changes.—
Tara Haelle,
Scientific American,
16 June 2026
Adjective
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The Orgy Dome is a safe, inclusionary, and exploratory environment.—
Katie Bain,
Billboard,
26 Aug. 2025
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Some residents have spoken in favor of the site as well, pointing out that the 605 Davis Street site has been vacant for decades, and that the development would provide 86 affordable units, higher than the city’s 15% mandated inclusionary housing ordinance requires.—
Richard Requena,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Aug. 2025
Noun
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What to make of this skeevy epistle?—
Vinson Cunningham,
New Yorker,
21 July 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
Adjective
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In general, this applies to women 25 and older who are due for screening and do not have symptoms suggestive of cervical cancer, such as unexplained vaginal bleeding or discharge.—
Katia Hetter,
CNN Money,
11 Dec. 2025
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The dispute between Shalom and its neighbors has renewed scrutiny of the zoo and private ownership of exotic animals in general.—
Quinn Clark,
jsonline.com,
11 Dec. 2025
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Camden County presented him with a medal and issued a proclamation recognizing his contributions.—
Madeleine Wright,
CBS News,
15 June 2026
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The proclamation also recognized the Hortmans’ lifelong commitment to service and called on businesses, schools and community organizations to support public service opportunities throughout June.—
Rob Kuznia,
CNN Money,
11 June 2026
Adjective
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Get free access to the most comprehensive World Cup coverage in The Athletic app.—
Joshua Kloke,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
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But for users who want a more comprehensive view of their finances — including investments and long-term goals — Monarch Money offers a compelling feature set that helps justify its cost.—
Nick Perry,
USA Today,
16 June 2026
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“Encyclical.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/encyclical. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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