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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County staff said the new action and accompanying letters would invalidate the earlier agreements once the new agreements were approved and executed.

— Eric Weiss, Sun Sentinel, 11 Nov. 2026
Searches and requests are associated with a random identifier — a long string of letters and numbers — not a user’s Apple Account.

— John Higgins, The Verge, 11 Nov. 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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Stockhausen, never known for the nuance of his public pronouncements, was nonetheless not wrong to identify Aphex Twin’s debt to an African-diasporic rhythmic tradition.

— Andy Cush, Pitchfork, 31 Oct. 2026
Ruthless binary pronouncements, delivered without elaboration, were the extent of Gregory’s critical perspective.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 30 Oct. 2026

Definition of pronouncements

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The book-gifting program, part of the nonprofit Dollywood Foundation, mails free, high-quality books to children across the country and around the world once a month from birth to age 5.

— Kristy High, CNBC, 26 Aug. 2026
Each month, the book gifting program mails free books to children from birth to age 5, regardless of their family’s income.

— Devarrick Turner, USA Today, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of mails

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Most of Mack’s official correspondence in his new job – which includes speeches, letters and memos — has likely been written by AI, according to a Miami Herald analysis using the company Pangram’s AI writing detection software.

— Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 28 Oct. 2026
The league issued memos to its sportsbooks partners and all 30 teams restricting bets that are easy for an individual player to manipulate.

— Josh Appel, Washington Post, 26 Oct. 2026

Definition of memos

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The attorney noted that immediately after the midterm elections last week, lawmakers such as Garcia accompanied their warnings of upcoming investigations with Instagram posts that received media attention and thousands of reshares.

— Pranshu Verma The Washington Post, Arkansas Online, 8 Nov. 2026
When entering the garage for inspection, the car goes through something like short goal posts and maybe a sensor mat on the floor.

— John Paul Senior Manager Public Affairs And Traffic Safety Aaa Northeast, Hartford Courant, 7 Nov. 2026

Definition of posts

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The governor’s executive power Abbott has routinely used the governorship to wield executive power, including through disaster declarations.

— Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Nov. 2026
Reviewing your policy declarations page or asking your agent which option is on your policy takes only a few minutes.

— Reputio, New York Daily News, 6 Nov. 2026

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