Thesaurus results for ENCYCLICALS

encyclicals

noun

plural of encyclical

as in letters

an official writing from the Pope to the Roman Catholic bishops

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Recent Examples of encyclicals Ed Simon on the history of papal encyclicals. — Literary Hub, 29 May 2026 Traditionally written as letters to Catholic bishops and the wider church, encyclicals offer authoritative guidance on major moral, social, or political questions and often shape Catholic thought for generations, even influencing debates that reach far beyond the Vatican. — Nandika Chatterjee, Time, 26 May 2026 Rather, the two encyclicals establish a foundation of work as a human right and a societal good that applies even more in the age of AI. — Harry Kraemer, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026 Here's a comparison of two encyclicals — 135 years apart — addressing technological upheaval. — Michelle Boorstein, Washington Post, 25 May 2026 Nearly 300 papal encyclicals have been produced since the first was authored in 1740 by Pope Benedict XIV. — 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

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Most colleges send out student aid offers around the same time as admission offer letters.

— Tarini Mehta, Sacbee.com, 1 Oct. 2026
Today’s Theme This is a rebus crossword, in which some squares contain multiple letters.

— Sean McGowan, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2026

Definition of letters

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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
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

Definition of epistles

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Authorities sent emergency warning messages through cellphones, the government said.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 26 Sep. 2026
Conversations that matter cannot always be squeezed between routine updates or held while participants respond to messages and watch the clock.

— Angela Cusack, Forbes.com, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of messages

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Those have included previous premature pronouncements of agreements between Hamas and Israel that have left would-be donors skeptical.

— Matthew Lee, Chicago Tribune, 24 Sep. 2026
In between the swaggering pronouncements, Jaggseer waxes poetic about dusty roads and Chevy trucks and reflects on humble beginnings and hard work.

— Harmeet Kaur, CNN Money, 19 Sep. 2026

Definition of pronouncements

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The book-gifting program, part of the nonprofit Dollywood Foundation, mails free, high-quality books to children across the country and around the world once a month from birth to age 5.

— Kristy High, CNBC, 26 Aug. 2026
Each month, the book gifting program mails free books to children from birth to age 5, regardless of their family’s income.

— Devarrick Turner, USA Today, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of mails

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Police have not released the student’s name, but social media posts and an online fundraiser have identified him by the first name Xavier.

— Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2026
At night, after tucking her children into bed, Marris scrolls through them, tracking the posts.

— CNN Money, CNN Money, 1 Oct. 2026

Definition of posts

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The atmosphere feels similar to Pentecostal churches, with the hymns and spiritual declarations very familiar to those sung in other churches.

— ABC News, ABC News, 26 Sep. 2026
By updating the Unfair Commercial Practices Directive to blacklist specific misleading marketing tactics, however, EmpCo could lighten the load for watchdog groups by rendering once-routine declarations off-limits.

— Jasmin Malik Chua, Footwear News, 25 Sep. 2026

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