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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Wrapped around one side are 5-foot tall concrete capital letters, an excerpt of Obama’s 2015 speech commemorating the 50th anniversary of the Selma-to-Montgomery march.—
Claire Savage,
Fortune,
20 June 2026
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Named after the first-ever postwoman west of the Mississippi, the Westman honors its history with love letters and postcards from decades past scattered throughout the property.—
Sierra Vandervort,
Travel + Leisure,
20 June 2026
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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
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Having trouble getting your message across?—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
23 June 2026
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New signs are emerging that the controversial Alligator Alcatraz detention center in the Florida Everglades may soon shut down, despite conflicting messages from state officials in recent weeks.—
Ivan Taylor,
CBS News,
23 June 2026
Adjective
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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
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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 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
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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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What to Watch For The proclamation comes only two days after former Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham won a special election to replace an outgoing member of Parliament for Makerfield.—
Zachary Folk,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2026
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The county board recently adopted a proclamation recognizing the auxiliary deputies for almost 50 years of service.—
Clifford Ward,
Chicago Tribune,
19 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 23 Jun. 2026.
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