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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The full text of the senators’ letter is at this link.—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
19 June 2026
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The letter referenced the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and a Missouri law prohibiting religious discrimination in employment.—
BrieAnna J. Frank,
USA Today,
19 June 2026
Adjective
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But our catholic mix also results in contradictions that can curdle into hypocrisy, in ways that feel familiarly Catholic.—
Joe Mathews,
Mercury News,
18 June 2026
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Paré-Poupart’s style gives his book a rambunctious spirit, a sense of a hungry, catholic mind at work.—
Lily Meyer,
The Atlantic,
18 June 2026
Noun
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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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In addition to approving new services fees on May 19, the City Council unanimously approved a temporary inclusionary housing in-lieu fee.—
Julie Gallant,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 May 2026
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The admissions process alone is expensive and often more exclusionary than inclusionary.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
21 May 2026
Noun
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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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Sox general manager Chris Getz is simply giving more opportunities to his prospects after recently giving Rikuu Nishida a brief taste of the majors.—
Paul Sullivan,
Chicago Tribune,
19 June 2026
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The budget projects the district’s unrestricted general fund will end this year at $62 million in the red.—
Chaewon Chung,
Sacbee.com,
19 June 2026
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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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Today’s proclamation loosens restrictions on fishing in some of those same areas, specifically, Mau and Ho‘omalu Zones of the Papahānaumokuākea Marine National Monument, the Islands Unit of the Mariana Trench Marine National Monument, and the Rose Atoll Marine National Monument.—
Tom Tapp,
Deadline,
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 20 Jun. 2026.
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