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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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Weinbel said it was filled with old letters, cards, and writings that belonged to Sanchez — not evidence — and had nothing to do with the case against his wife, Maricela Rueda, or the protest at Prairieland.—
Kelsy Mittauer,
CBS News,
12 Mar. 2026
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The letters consist of scripts, shot lists and lyrics.—
Kara Frame,
NPR,
12 Mar. 2026
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Some use an an Android app that lets users outside the country act as a relay, allowing people inside Iran to route calls and messages through the outside internet connection and bypass government filtering.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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Its stand against the use of AI for surveillance had ginned up an outpouring of support from fans, who wrote messages of encouragement in chalk outside its corporate headquarters.—
Reed Albergotti,
semafor.com,
6 Mar. 2026
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Analysts pore over their pronouncements to glean shifts on key issues.—
Prashant Rao,
semafor.com,
4 Mar. 2026
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He was replaced by Frank, whose football and public pronouncements were the polar opposite of his predecessor, and who was no more able to balance European and domestic football than Postecoglou was.—
Jack Pitt-Brooke,
New York Times,
28 Feb. 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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First issue mails within 8 - 10 weeks.—
Condé Nast Traveler,
Condé Nast Traveler,
6 Feb. 2026
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These days, film and TV markets seem to be more about providing intelligence on a rapidly changing industry, rather than the quotidian business of signing deals memos.—
Liz Shackleton,
Deadline,
11 Mar. 2026
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The Financial Times was first to report on the memos.—
Annie Palmer,
CNBC,
10 Mar. 2026
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Two-thirds of those posts have mentioned radical Islam, sharia law, extremism or terrorism, while several have called for Muslims to be deported.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
11 Mar. 2026
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Those in attendance included members of the Combat Infantrymen’s Association, multiple Veterans of Foreign Wars posts, Moreno’s high school JROTC instructor and guest speaker Chief Warrant Officer Tim Hughey (Ret).—
Ashley Mackin Solomon,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
11 Mar. 2026
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The most recent presidential disaster declarations for Oklahoma, according to the Federal Register, are for wildfires in March 2025 and storms in November 2024.—
Dale Denwalt,
Oklahoman,
6 Mar. 2026
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Players and snaps added or lost are via the portal only (numbers do not include players lost due to exhausted eligibility or draft declarations).—
Manny Navarro,
New York Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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And automakers worldwide were scrambling over each other to grab the microphone and make proclamations about their grand EV master plans and latest all-electric products.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
23 Feb. 2026
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Public buildings in Iowa, including city, county and school buildings, would be required obey proclamations from the governor ordering flags lowered to half-staff.—
Stephen Gruber-Miller,
Des Moines Register,
20 Feb. 2026
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“Encyclicals.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/encyclicals. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.
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