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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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Words must be of four or more letters.—
Kathleen Saxe,
Mercury News,
8 Nov. 2025
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As depicted in the film, the real Kelley also got to know Goring’s family, delivering letters from the German military man to his wife.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
7 Nov. 2025
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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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The 2024 Trump campaign made better use of the new media environment than its Democratic rivals, but this was more a function of candidate appearances on these platforms than the hosts’ pronouncements.—
W. James Antle III,
The Washington Examiner,
6 Nov. 2025
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While Putin's pronouncements have gained the attention of the West, experts say there is little evidence so far that the Russian government is attempting any serious escalation beyond Putin's rhetoric.—
Ivan Pereira,
ABC News,
30 Oct. 2025
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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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Get specific prompts to optimize emails, memos and presentations for tone, context and audience.—
Renée Onque,
CNBC,
6 Nov. 2025
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Additionally, the National Republican Senatorial Committee -- the campaign arm of Senate Republicans -- sent out a flurry of at least seven memos early Tuesday tying Democratic primary candidates in key Senate races to Mamdani.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
4 Nov. 2025
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Kennard, who maintains a following of over 3 million across TikTok and Instagram, shares day-in-the-life videos and other vlog-style content, regularly featuring Timothy in her posts.—
Luke Chinman,
PEOPLE,
11 Nov. 2025
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Lifted by several posts of Kristen Stewart and Robert Pattinson as Bella Swan and Edward Cullen, Wolf released the song in full in March 2024.—
Mackenzie Cummings-Grady,
Billboard,
11 Nov. 2025
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According to declarations filed by state officials, system rewrites required to implement USDA’s reduction tables could take weeks or months to complete, leaving many recipients temporarily without benefits.—
Robert Alexander,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 Nov. 2025
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Relatives may also be in possession of advance declarations the patient made while still able to communicate.—
Jeffrey Kluger,
Time,
6 Nov. 2025
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Presidents after Washington also issued proclamations for Thanksgiving, but the months and days of official Thanksgiving celebrations varied.—
Kaycee Sloan,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
28 Oct. 2025
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Kalshi’s proclamations about geolocation expenses having a serious adverse effect on its budget are disputed by people and companies from the gambling establishment.—
Dan Bernstein,
Sportico.com,
16 Oct. 2025
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“Encyclicals.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/encyclicals. Accessed 15 Nov. 2025.
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