as in letters
an official writing from the Pope to the Roman Catholic bishops
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Recent Examples of encyclicals
Nearly 300 papal encyclicals have been produced since the first was authored in 1740 by Pope Benedict XIV.
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Marc Ramirez, USA Today, 14 May 2026
This reframing is not at odds with traditional Catholic theological affirmations, as anyone who reads John Paul II’s encyclicals can see.
—R. R. Reno, Foreign Affairs, 13 Nov. 2018
Marc Ramirez, USA Today, 14 May 2026
This reframing is not at odds with traditional Catholic theological affirmations, as anyone who reads John Paul II’s encyclicals can see.
—R. R. Reno, Foreign Affairs, 13 Nov. 2018
Recent Examples of Synonyms for encyclicals
Noun
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Smart from the outside at night, the guns from the Gunners impress, the concrete ARSENAL letters outside Drayton Park, good pubs outside, good beer inside.—
Andy Mitten,
New York Times,
21 May 2026
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One character’s escape is ghostwriting love letters and pornographic stories to entertain his classmates.—
The New Yorker,
New Yorker,
20 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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While hunkered down in the trenches of World War I, a Greek scholar translated some of Paul’s epistles.—
Robin Hoagland,
Christian Science Monitor,
14 May 2025
Noun
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The email first appeared on a YouTuber Frogboyx1Gaming livestream, then spread across ResetEra, GTAForums and Reddit as multiple affiliates confirmed receiving identical messages.—
Brian Mazique,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2026
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Users can now send messages to Codex via the ChatGPT app.—
Reed Albergotti,
semafor.com,
15 May 2026
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There are plenty of current resonances here, not least in Mann’s rather lordly pronouncements that interleaf the family’s chamber drama.—
Stephanie Bunbury,
Deadline,
14 May 2026
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Despite the official figures offered and pronouncements made by Mamdani and NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch, New York City remains a very violent place.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
10 May 2026
Noun
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Prosecutors said Graves' body was partially wrapped in black garbage bags secured with duct tape, then rolled up in a rug alongside blankets, bags, pieces of mails, various items of clothing and trash.—
Sara Tenenbaum,
CBS News,
10 Apr. 2026
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Tyler has been embedded in the treasurer’s office, which calculates and mails out property tax bills, for years.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Feb. 2026
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Bock, 45, of Apple Valley, is scheduled to be sentenced Thursday, and both sides filed memos in court Monday about their positions on sentencing.—
Mara H. Gottfried,
Twin Cities,
19 May 2026
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All sorts of stories, narratives, poems, novels, memos, and other forms of writing are scanned.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2026
Noun
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Lollipops in every shape and size, run like fence posts throughout the tables.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
20 May 2026
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Continue reading … POLITICS MIND IN THE GUTTER — More lewd posts surface from Dem candidate touting unusual behavior in bathrooms.—
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FOXNews.com,
19 May 2026
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Forensic testing can identify naturally occurring chemical markers within materials themselves, per the report—what Oritain said gives companies a way to substantiate sourcing claims beyond supplier declarations and audit paperwork.—
Alexandra Harrell,
Footwear News,
14 May 2026
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False declarations are fined up to $10,000 per day.—
Roxana Popescu,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 May 2026
Cite this Entry
“Encyclicals.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/encyclicals. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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