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an official writing from the Pope to the Roman Catholic bishops
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Recent Examples of encyclicals
This reframing is not at odds with traditional Catholic theological affirmations, as anyone who reads John Paul II’s encyclicals can see.
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R. R. Reno, Foreign Affairs, 13 Nov. 2018
R. R. Reno, Foreign Affairs, 13 Nov. 2018
Recent Examples of Synonyms for encyclicals
Noun
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Hang it next to the Morgan letters.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
31 Oct. 2025
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The agency also sent letters to health care professionals recommending against the use of fluoride supplements for these groups.—
Deidre McPhillips,
CNN Money,
31 Oct. 2025
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Instead of clicking links in messages or banners, type the store's web address directly into your browser to avoid phishing pages designed to steal your login details or card information.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
2 Nov. 2025
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Spanberger condemned the messages and political violence generally, but didn't withdraw or double down on her endorsement of Jones.—
Jahd Khalil,
NPR,
2 Nov. 2025
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By its third season, The Diplomat has established a reputation for shocking developments and sudden, dramatic pronouncements.—
Kathryn VanArendonk,
Vulture,
17 Oct. 2025
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But many of those pronouncements were eventually proven false, landing Brown in hot water.—
Staff Author,
PEOPLE,
14 Oct. 2025
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This worldwide effort mails free, high-quality, age-appropriate books to children under age 5 every month, with a goal of sparking a lifetime love of reading.—
Anne Gelhaus,
Mercury News,
12 Oct. 2025
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In the past, only elite researchers had access to their genetic fingerprints, but now personal genotyping is available to anyone who orders the service online and mails in a spit sample.—
Merrill Fabry,
Time,
9 Oct. 2025
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Get specific prompts to optimize emails, memos and presentations for tone, context and audience.—
Gili Malinsky,
CNBC,
31 Oct. 2025
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Both memos referred to the 2025 NFL Gambling Policy Points of Emphasis document.—
Saad Yousuf,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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The posts only displayed a few users’ comments despite hundreds of messages.—
Chris Lau,
CNN Money,
4 Nov. 2025
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The movie, which was given ★★★1/2 out of four by USA TODAY's Brian Truitt, follows Cheney from his days as a young husband and father to his ascent to one of the nation's top political posts.—
Melina Khan,
USA Today,
4 Nov. 2025
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Rhetoric becomes dangerous when it is reinforced by consistent ideology, direct public declarations over time, and obvious preparations for action.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
20 Oct. 2025
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This assertion was echoed in other declarations.—
Jeff McDonald,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
20 Oct. 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
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Kalshi’s proclamations about geolocation expenses having a serious adverse effect on its budget are disputed by people and companies from the gambling establishment.—
Dan Bernstein,
Sportico.com,
16 Oct. 2025
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“Encyclicals.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/encyclicals. Accessed 6 Nov. 2025.
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