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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
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On-site restaurant Montagu is inspired by his dining room, and the Art Deco Churchill Bar & Terrace is lined with weighty history books curated by London's beloved Daunts Books, and love letters sent between Churchill and his wife Clementine.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 Jan. 2026
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The neon enthusiasts despise the new sign, especially since the old neon letters were destroyed and recycled.—
Noelle Phillips,
Denver Post,
11 Jan. 2026
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Simple combinations like 1111, 4444 and 1234 were used to gain access to the messages waiting in the inbox.—
Charlotte Reck,
CNN Money,
9 Nov. 2025
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In the first of several messages, Jenner, 70, shared an image of herself and Lawrence cuddling on a bed, acting surprised while reading a book.—
Christina Dugan Ramirez,
FOXNews.com,
9 Nov. 2025
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Geoffrey Alpert, a criminology professor at the University of South Carolina, said officials should take a step back before making any pronouncements.—
Claudia Lauer,
Twin Cities,
8 Jan. 2026
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But Pezeshkian doesn’t control the security forces, so these pronouncements ring hollow.—
Arash Azizi,
The Atlantic,
1 Jan. 2026
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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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Displays include costumes, production memos and a draft of the script.—
Hannah Edgar,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Jan. 2026
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This could have been different, the BBC archives reveal, with internal memos showing how the national broadcaster tried to persuade Olivier to make his debut TV appearance.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
23 Dec. 2025
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Neither Saudi nor the UAE has a free press, and both enforce strict laws governing social media posts that are deemed to threaten national security or defame their rulers.—
Mohammed Sergie,
semafor.com,
9 Jan. 2026
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Some flags will be attached to lamp posts, but there is money in the project budget for temporary flag poles as well.—
Beth Lipoff,
Kansas City Star,
9 Jan. 2026
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Any positive future for Venezuela will depend less on declarations and more on restraint, patience, and cultural understanding.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
9 Jan. 2026
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Pull up your policy's declarations page, which shows the coverage limits and your deductible.—
Liz Knueven,
CNBC,
8 Jan. 2026
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Test your knowledge of culinary controversies, presidential proclamations and more in this week's American Culture Quiz.—
Staff,
FOXNews.com,
9 Jan. 2026
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There were heartfelt tributes, proclamations, poetry, and a blessing from our chaplain.—
Norman B. Gildin,
Sun Sentinel,
6 Jan. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Encyclicals.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/encyclicals. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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