as in letters
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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Property owners received letters warning that their land might be taken through eminent domain.—
Rachel Monroe,
New Yorker,
14 May 2026
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Unlike many other scholarships, students are eligible for the funds without having to submit an essay, meet a minimum GPA or provide recommendation letters.—
Karen Garcia,
Los Angeles Times,
13 May 2026
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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
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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
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The data taken in the April 29 incident included personal information of users at affected organizations, including names, email addresses, student ID numbers and messages among Canvas users, the company said.—
Jon Haworth,
ABC News,
8 May 2026
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Data accessed included user names, email addresses, student ID numbers, and messages exchanged on the platform.—
Dan Goodin,
ArsTechnica,
8 May 2026
Noun
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That’s when Trump made his pronouncements on infighting in Tehran, but in truth the Iranian statements were in accord with each other.—
Arash Azizi,
The Atlantic,
1 May 2026
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The president’s policies and pronouncements have often been at odds with each other.—
Josh Boak,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Apr. 2026
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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
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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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Workers, especially from younger generations, will find little incentive for crafting artisanal, small-batch memos.—
Jamil Zaki,
CNBC,
12 May 2026
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The memos demonstrate a plethora of opinions from council members, each representing a constituency with unique priorities.—
Ishani Desai,
Sacbee.com,
12 May 2026
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Though Kneeland largely kept his personal life private, Mancera had shared photos with the late NFL player on social media dating back to at least 2022, including several posts supporting him during his second season with the Cowboys.—
Angelique Brenes,
PEOPLE,
13 May 2026
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In Solano County, Garamendi, who has served in Congress since 2009 and held senior posts in state government since the 1970s, faces three challengers — two Democrats and one Republican — in the redrawn 8th District.—
Justine McDaniel,
Los Angeles Times,
12 May 2026
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More than a year after much of Pacific Palisades was leveled by fire, the Los Angeles City Council on Friday approved a motion calling on various departments to enhance red flag warning declarations to improve preparedness.—
City News Service,
Daily News,
8 May 2026
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The ceasefire and previous declarations that military operations were over have given way to new threats of bombing if Tehran does not accept a deal that allows for resumption of oil and natural gas shipments disrupted by the conflict.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
8 May 2026
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“Encyclicals.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/encyclicals. Accessed 14 May. 2026.
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