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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The veteran author and journalist has pulled from letters, diaries, interviews with aging survivors, and many other sources to chart how life and behavior shifted in the German capital from 1939 to 1945.—
The Week US,
TheWeek,
1 Apr. 2026
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Evidence withheld from defense According to the complaint, Von Zamft did not disclose cooperation letters regarding Tricia Geter, Smith’s ex-girlfriend and a key witness in the case.—
Grethel Aguila,
Miami Herald,
1 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Ultra did not respond to messages from CBS News Miami seeking comment on the complaints.—
Larry Seward,
CBS News,
28 Mar. 2026
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The hackers did not immediately respond to messages.—
Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
28 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Liberation Day trade pronouncements this time last year crashed markets 20%.—
Jeffrey Sonnenfeld,
Fortune,
26 Mar. 2026
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And there is a sharp rise in brazenly racist pronouncements.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Mar. 2026
Noun
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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
Noun
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The men share their responses with one another, and with King, through voice memos.—
Charles Bethea,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
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As always, do keep in touch and do feel free to send along secret dossiers and internal memos.—
Ed Silverman,
STAT,
24 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Regarding the Keller school district split, Sutton said those who voted against Wilcox, Barbara Brewer, James Trimm and Jennifer and Bernard Guerrero as delegates mentioned social media posts in support of Democrats.—
Elizabeth Campbell,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
1 Apr. 2026
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Some posts went a step further, claiming Hitler was actually a member of the Rothschild family.—
Mike Rothschild,
Big Think,
31 Mar. 2026
Noun
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This App Is Now Mandatory for All Visitors Travelers must complete a digital form using the All Indonesia app, which streamlines immigration, customs, and health declarations.—
Matt Ortile,
Condé Nast Traveler,
27 Mar. 2026
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From trade tariffs to border emergency declarations, this administration has consistently bypassed traditional legislative hurdles to achieve its ends.—
Paul Vallas,
Chicago Tribune,
23 Mar. 2026
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Trump issued presidential proclamations in June and December banning people from 40 countries from entering the United States or receiving most visas, with extremely narrow exceptions.—
Syra Ortiz Blanes,
Miami Herald,
20 Mar. 2026
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Green issued several emergency proclamations due to the storm and a disaster relief period is in effect through April 13.—
Ritu Prasad,
CNN Money,
20 Mar. 2026
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“Encyclicals.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/encyclicals. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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