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noun

Definition of encyclicalnext
as in letter
an official writing from the Pope to the Roman Catholic bishops

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adjective

as in catholic

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Recent Examples of encyclical
Noun
In a separate audience Friday, Leo met with participants in a conference at the Vatican’s environmental educational center named for Francis’ 2015 encyclical. — ABC News, 20 June 2026 But last month in his first encyclical, Pope Leo XIV addressed the potential dangers of artificial intelligence. — Scott Neuman, NPR, 11 June 2026
Adjective
Here, Leo’s encyclical’s defense of human dignity is key. — Vilas Dhar, Time, 10 June 2026 In his latest encyclical, the pope issued an apology for the church’s failure to condemn slavery. — Christopher Lamb, CNN Money, 6 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for encyclical
Recent Examples of Synonyms for encyclical
  1. letter
  2. catholic
  3. message
  4. inclusionary
  5. epistle
  6. general
  7. proclamation
  8. comprehensive
Noun
  • Sandy Carter The letter now carries 50, exactly twice as many.
    — Sandy Carter, Forbes.com, 26 July 2026
  • But lab testing for cyclospora is complex, as the FDA acknowledged in a warning letter to Fresh Express.
    — Brenda Goodman, CNN Money, 25 July 2026
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Adjective
  • Paré-Poupart’s style gives his book a rambunctious spirit, a sense of a hungry, catholic mind at work.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 25 June 2026
  • In 1646, Catholic bishop Juan de Palafox y Mendoza donated his own collection of books to be accessible to all, which is why the Biblioteca Palafoxiana is recognized as the first public library in the Americas.
    — Zanny Merullo, Travel + Leisure, 21 June 2026
Definition of catholic
Noun
  • The boarding school did not immediately respond to a message left at the general admissions number or an email with a list of questions sent to an address listed online for the school.
    — Laura Bauer, Kansas City Star, 24 July 2026
  • Your message should describe the specific location, address, or intersection where impacts occurred and the depth of flooding observed.
    — NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 24 July 2026
Definition of message
Adjective
  • Mountain resort areas, by contrast, are leaders in inclusionary zoning, or trying to provide homes that are affordable across a range of incomes, even though that has become an increasingly difficult task, and often involves the luck of the draw, literally via a lottery.
    — Aldo Svaldi, Denver Post, 17 June 2026
  • 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
Definition of inclusionary
Noun
  • 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
  • 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
Definition of epistle
Adjective
  • With Robertson in the lineup heading into training camp, general manager Jim Nill now has some options.
    — Julian McKenzie, New York Times, 22 July 2026
  • With multiple companies able to utilize general intelligence similarly, what will differentiate your firm from another will be the ability of your model to understand the work that needs to be done.
    — TerDawn DeBoe, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
Definition of general
Noun
  • The city of Seattle will host an event this upcoming Sunday celebrating the raccoon, where Jimothy will be honored with an official city proclamation, according to a social media post shared by Seattle Councilmember Alexis Mercedes Rinck.
    — Mason Leib, ABC News, 23 July 2026
  • The Bears Ears proclamation points to the minerals underneath, including copper and uranium, as critical to national security.
    — Kerri J. Malloy, The Conversation, 23 July 2026
Definition of proclamation
Adjective
  • This enables comprehensive pre-arrival planning, reducing friction for guests and maximizing ancillary revenue for hotels.
    — Jeff Fromm, Forbes.com, 30 July 2026
  • What’s New Think of this as a comprehensive refresh rather than an all-new model.
    — Howard Walker, Robb Report, 29 July 2026
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