as in letter
an official writing from the Pope to the Roman Catholic bishops
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Recent Examples of encyclical
René Ostberg, Encyclopedia Britannica, 29 Mar. 2026
The first papal encyclical devoted to the environment, the document called for global dialogue and action to protect the planet.
—Vanessa Corcoran, The Conversation, 2 Feb. 2026
A.j. Schumann, Sun Sentinel, 6 July 2025
In the midst of these many challenges, Leo penned Rerum Novarum, an encyclical that marked the first major example of a pope commenting on social justice.
—Andrew R. Chow, Time, 12 May 2025
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Noun
Coming several years after the Second Vatican Council (1962–65) and its sweeping modernizations, the encyclical rankled many Catholics who had hoped for a more liberal policy on birth control.
—René Ostberg, Encyclopedia Britannica, 29 Mar. 2026
The first papal encyclical devoted to the environment, the document called for global dialogue and action to protect the planet.
—Vanessa Corcoran, The Conversation, 2 Feb. 2026
Adjective
His predecessor, Leo XIII, issued Rerum Novarum, an 1891 encyclical that supported labor unions and championed workers’ rights.
—A.j. Schumann, Sun Sentinel, 6 July 2025
In the midst of these many challenges, Leo penned Rerum Novarum, an encyclical that marked the first major example of a pope commenting on social justice.
—Andrew R. Chow, Time, 12 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for encyclical
Noun
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Would a T-shirt with Hebrew letters make those students targets on campus?—
Debra Newman Kamin,
Chicago Tribune,
24 May 2026
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The letter-like shape marks where sunlight glances off the rim of the Ukart crater, along with other pieces of broken terrain and small impact sites.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
23 May 2026
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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Indeed, Protestant leaders joined their Catholic counterparts at one recent meeting with Anthropic.—
Elias Wachtel,
The Atlantic,
25 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Earlier this year, Ashley decided to post a TikTok using screenshots of the Facebook messages Jason originally sent asking her to wear his jersey.—
Jordan Greene,
PEOPLE,
18 May 2026
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But how that message is delivered can make a significant difference.—
Lauryn Higgins,
Flow Space,
18 May 2026
Adjective
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The admissions process alone is expensive and often more exclusionary than inclusionary.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
21 May 2026
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The developers plan to create 661 apartments, 165 of them affordable, or 25 percent, as required by mandatory inclusionary zoning.—
Kim Velsey,
Curbed,
24 Mar. 2026
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The main theme of the letters over time emphasizes long-term value creation, but the epistles have drawn criticism from the political left and right.—
byDebbie Carlson,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
24 Mar. 2026
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For example, in several Epistles, the apostle Paul speaks often about the Christian hope in God through Jesus Christ.—
Joanne M. Pierce,
The Conversation,
20 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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The general manager praised Levshunov as the total package after that draft.—
Kalen Lumpkins,
Chicago Tribune,
23 May 2026
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Borgonzoni, who oversees the country’s cinema department and is a staunch local film and TV industry advocate, underlined that all IGS screenings and masterclasses are open to the general audience free of charge.—
Nick Vivarelli,
Variety,
22 May 2026
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But the couple who once believed Ted Maher's proclamations of innocence now wonder what really happened on the December night in Monte Carlo that ended with the deaths of a billionaire and his nurse.—
Erin Moriarty,
CBS News,
17 May 2026
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On May 8, the City of LA, MCST, and KOCCA hosted the official proclamation ceremony for the 2026 K-EXPO USA at Los Angeles City Hall to showcase the mutual support for the event.—
Laura Sirikul,
Forbes.com,
17 May 2026
Adjective
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The Mavericks now begin a comprehensive search for their next head coach, hoping their next candidate is a promising figure with little regard for the spree of bad luck that has encumbered this organization.—
Alejandro Avila OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
20 May 2026
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Most clinics start with comprehensive evaluations that can include CT, MRI and DXA scans, blood panels, cognitive testing, fitness assessments and genome sequencing.—
Hanna Wickes,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
19 May 2026
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“Encyclical.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/encyclical. Accessed 24 May. 2026.
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