as in letter
an official writing from the Pope to the Roman Catholic bishops
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Recent Examples of encyclical
Rachel Donadio, New York Times, 31 Dec. 2022
When Trump visited the Vatican in 2017, one of the gifts Francis presented was his encyclical on the environment - a pointed message to a leader who pulled the United States out of the Paris climate agreement.
—Chico Harlan, Seung Min Kim, Anchorage Daily News, 29 Oct. 2021
Rachel Ramirez, CNN Money, 27 Apr. 2025
In 2015, Francis published the first papal encyclical to be focused on the environment: Laudato Si.
—Charles Creitz, FOXNews.com, 22 Apr. 2025
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Noun
Benedict asked in a characteristic passage of a 2007 encyclical on hope.
—Rachel Donadio, New York Times, 31 Dec. 2022
When Trump visited the Vatican in 2017, one of the gifts Francis presented was his encyclical on the environment - a pointed message to a leader who pulled the United States out of the Paris climate agreement.
—Chico Harlan, Seung Min Kim, Anchorage Daily News, 29 Oct. 2021
Adjective
The 12-page document was the pope’s strongest statement following the encyclical.
—Rachel Ramirez, CNN Money, 27 Apr. 2025
In 2015, Francis published the first papal encyclical to be focused on the environment: Laudato Si.
—Charles Creitz, FOXNews.com, 22 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for encyclical
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Trump has in fact sent a letter threatening legal action to the BBC, the corporation confirmed.—
Ellise Shafer,
Variety,
10 Nov. 2025
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One letter obtained by WGME starts by expressing condolences for the passing of an individual.—
Jenna Sundel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Allen has always had a catholic approach to musical style, and that attitude serves the emotional spectrum of West End Girl well, with the stages of relationship grief and personal humiliation echoed by the music surrounding her.—
Maura Johnston,
Rolling Stone,
27 Oct. 2025
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The boys were students at St. Aquinas High School, a private catholic school in Fort Lauderdale, which held a prayer service for the crash victims on Monday.—
Milena Malaver,
Miami Herald,
24 June 2025
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Newsweek has contacted Wilkins’s attorney via email and Parker via social media message outside of regular working hours for comment.—
Marni Rose McFall,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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Criminal defense attorney Christopher Parente pointed to the messages as an indication Exum understood the high public scrutiny of the case and would have recognized the potential evidentiary value of this vehicle.—
Omar Jimenez,
CNN Money,
6 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Antioch has held discussions on an inclusionary housing ordinance since July 2024.—
Hema Sivanandam,
Mercury News,
23 Sep. 2025
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The Orgy Dome is a safe, inclusionary, and exploratory environment.—
Katie Bain,
Billboard,
26 Aug. 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
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One of the earliest witnesses to the spread of Christianity, the codex features the first epistle of Peter and the Book of Jonah.—
Lianne Kolirin,
CNN,
3 Apr. 2024
Adjective
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Amir Mahmoud is a general assignment and transportation beat reporter at the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette.—
Amir Mahmoud,
Arkansas Online,
9 Nov. 2025
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Veteran edge rusher Bradley Chubb said interim general manager Champ Kelly kept him and his agent Erik Burkhardt updated in the days before the trade deadline.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
8 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Lincoln wasn't the first president to issue a Thanksgiving proclamation — George Washington did so in 1789.—
Jalen Williams,
Freep.com,
3 Nov. 2025
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Presidents after Washington also issued proclamations for Thanksgiving, but the months and days of official Thanksgiving celebrations varied.—
Kaycee Sloan,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
28 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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The Clockwork manicure was not as comprehensive as what 10Beauty looks to deliver, though absorbing the company’s data has accelerated 10Beauty’s own device and helped the company better understand what will and won’t work in autonomous services.—
Noor Lobad,
Footwear News,
10 Nov. 2025
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As such, each festivalgoer will also be provided with a comprehensive guide to staying healthy while in Costa Rica that’s been developed in partnership with local doctors, health professionals and the Costa Rican Ministry of Health.—
Katie Bain,
Billboard,
10 Nov. 2025
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“Encyclical.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/encyclical. Accessed 13 Nov. 2025.
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