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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Arriaga’s relative brought her to Hemphill’s practice, Cuddle Kids Dental Care, after a teacher at Arriaga’s preschool suggested the girl might have a tongue tie due to her having issues with pronouncing certain letters, according to the warrant.

— Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 July 2026
Some speculated that the letters were due to an internal technical error at the DMV or related to the department’s use of AI.

— Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 15 July 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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Handwritten messages in Thai and other languages, including Korean, were left alongside white flowers, expressing condolences to the victims.

— ABC News, ABC News, 14 July 2026
An intern at the company began receiving messages impersonating Ghosemajumder in his first week—the result of criminals scraping LinkedIn to map a new hire’s reporting chain and identify exactly whom to imitate.

— Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 13 July 2026

Definition of messages

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Even temporary sales slumps breed alarmist pronouncements; book parties in disfavored genres begin to feel like wakes, sending off one more spirit to the inevitable afterworld of the remainder shelf.

— Gal Beckerman, The Atlantic, 2 July 2026
Beulah’s not delivering world-weary pronouncements, the way Beth does.

— Noel Murray, Vulture, 26 June 2026

Definition of pronouncements

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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
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

Definition of mails

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The bank records seen by the Herald do not contain corresponding memos that describe the purpose of the fund transfers.

— Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 14 July 2026
After one of the memos was leaked, prompting outrage, the justification was eventually withdrawn.

— Marie-Rose Sheinerman, The Atlantic, 6 July 2026

Definition of memos

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Scroll through the posts below for more coverage on the fatal shooting in Biddeford, Maine, of Joan Sebastian Guerrero, a 26-year-old husband and father from Colombia.

— Caroll Alvarado, CNN Money, 13 July 2026
According to a report on New York’s ABC7, citing an unidentified police source (and multiple social media posts), a large number of fans rushed at least two of the stadium’s gates and got past security without being screened.

— Jem Aswad, Variety, 13 July 2026

Definition of posts

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But like most declarations made in early parenthood, my stance changed once my child reached toddlerhood and started asking to watch the show.

— Kara Nesvig, Parents, 9 July 2026
The city, county and state all issued local emergency declarations in the days following the fire.

— City News Service, Daily News, 8 July 2026

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