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as in announcements
a written statement that describes the policies, goals, and opinions of a person or group
The group's manifesto focused on helping the poor and stopping violence.
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Recent Examples of manifestos
The contradictions of his time, of his life, speaking uncomfortably at the lectern, writing imperfect manifestos, suffering personal losses, standing in the open doorway of the hut on Walden Pond, holding grief, listening for deeper currents, and striving to love more.
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Literary Hub, 5 Feb. 2026
In Ron Howard's true-life historical thriller, Jude Law and Vanessa Kirby are 1930s German lovers working on philosophical manifestos on a remote island in the Galápagos.
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 23 Dec. 2025
In the early twentieth century, artists were driven to write manifestos proclaiming the groundbreaking nature of their work.
—Erin Parish, Miami Herald, 5 Dec. 2025
Earlier shooters in El Paso and Christchurch posted manifestos on 8chan before livestreaming their crimes.
—Stepheny Price , Ashley Papa, FOXNews.com, 23 Nov. 2025
One roars unimpeded through blogs, memes, forums, group texts, Substacks, and chatrooms, while another unfolds at a more stately pace, by means of policy papers, revisionist histories, and conservative political-philosophical manifestos.
—Joshua Rothman, New Yorker, 22 Nov. 2025
Across subreddits, cohorts on X, Discord servers, Facebook groups, and even LinkedIn pages, Lopez tracked chatbot enthusiasts sharing codes, manifestos, glyphs, diagrams, and poetry generated with AI, and presenting the material as profound glimpses into a shifting reality.
—Miles Klee, Rolling Stone, 11 Nov. 2025
Anti-corruption pledges are ubiquitous in political party manifestos, but no election cycle in India is considered complete unless news emerges of parties financing their campaigns illegally.
—Snigdha Poonam, The Dial, 28 Oct. 2025
Now, in addition to poring over manifestos and digital footprints, investigators are using these messages found on ammunition and firearms as clues for intention, as illustrated in the Dallas ICE facility incident when investigators were piecing together a possible motive for the attack.
—Alisha Ebrahimji, CNN Money, 4 Oct. 2025
Literary Hub, 5 Feb. 2026
In Ron Howard's true-life historical thriller, Jude Law and Vanessa Kirby are 1930s German lovers working on philosophical manifestos on a remote island in the Galápagos.
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 23 Dec. 2025
In the early twentieth century, artists were driven to write manifestos proclaiming the groundbreaking nature of their work.
—Erin Parish, Miami Herald, 5 Dec. 2025
Earlier shooters in El Paso and Christchurch posted manifestos on 8chan before livestreaming their crimes.
—Stepheny Price , Ashley Papa, FOXNews.com, 23 Nov. 2025
One roars unimpeded through blogs, memes, forums, group texts, Substacks, and chatrooms, while another unfolds at a more stately pace, by means of policy papers, revisionist histories, and conservative political-philosophical manifestos.
—Joshua Rothman, New Yorker, 22 Nov. 2025
Across subreddits, cohorts on X, Discord servers, Facebook groups, and even LinkedIn pages, Lopez tracked chatbot enthusiasts sharing codes, manifestos, glyphs, diagrams, and poetry generated with AI, and presenting the material as profound glimpses into a shifting reality.
—Miles Klee, Rolling Stone, 11 Nov. 2025
Anti-corruption pledges are ubiquitous in political party manifestos, but no election cycle in India is considered complete unless news emerges of parties financing their campaigns illegally.
—Snigdha Poonam, The Dial, 28 Oct. 2025
Now, in addition to poring over manifestos and digital footprints, investigators are using these messages found on ammunition and firearms as clues for intention, as illustrated in the Dallas ICE facility incident when investigators were piecing together a possible motive for the attack.
—Alisha Ebrahimji, CNN Money, 4 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for manifestos
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The two brands have also partnered on a social option called Listening Party, which artists may use for events such as album launches, new singles, or tour announcements.—
James Peckham,
PC Magazine,
11 Mar. 2026
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Other ocean carriers including Hapag-Lloyd, CMA-CGM and MSC made similar announcements.—
Jon Gambrell,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Mar. 2026
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And automakers worldwide were scrambling over each other to grab the microphone and make proclamations about their grand EV master plans and latest all-electric products.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
23 Feb. 2026
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Public buildings in Iowa, including city, county and school buildings, would be required obey proclamations from the governor ordering flags lowered to half-staff.—
Stephen Gruber-Miller,
Des Moines Register,
20 Feb. 2026
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The most recent presidential disaster declarations for Oklahoma, according to the Federal Register, are for wildfires in March 2025 and storms in November 2024.—
Dale Denwalt,
Oklahoman,
6 Mar. 2026
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Players and snaps added or lost are via the portal only (numbers do not include players lost due to exhausted eligibility or draft declarations).—
Manny Navarro,
New York Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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Too often, advisory bodies provide feedback after decisions have already been made rather than helping shape them from the beginning.—
Ed Gaskin,
Boston Herald,
11 Mar. 2026
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But the quality of the data that underpins many sourcing decisions could use a glow-up.—
Jasmin Malik Chua,
Sourcing Journal,
11 Mar. 2026
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Courts are deliberative places, where there are briefing schedules and hundreds of pages of evidentiary documents and lengthy rulings citing hundreds of years of case law.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
8 Mar. 2026
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Judge Lamberth has a pattern of activist rulings — and this case is no different.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
8 Mar. 2026
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Your quick mind can broker peace between different opinions while still protecting your energy.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
8 Mar. 2026
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What Reviewers Are Saying About This Recipe Reviewers aren’t always kind when leaving their opinions about a recipe, but everyone had rave reviews about these lemon bars.—
Josh Miller,
Southern Living,
7 Mar. 2026
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Over the past week, authorities in Vietnam, Pakistan, Thailand and the Philippines issued a series of directives encouraging flexible work, including working from home, 4-day workweeks, and taking the stairs instead of an elevator.—
Tristan Bove,
Fortune,
12 Mar. 2026
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Operational restrictions are communicated through Notices to Airmen, or NOTAMs—directives issued by aviation authorities that inform airlines which routes remain open and which must be avoided.—
Hana Al-Khodairi,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 Mar. 2026
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Analysts pore over their pronouncements to glean shifts on key issues.—
Prashant Rao,
semafor.com,
4 Mar. 2026
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He was replaced by Frank, whose football and public pronouncements were the polar opposite of his predecessor, and who was no more able to balance European and domestic football than Postecoglou was.—
Jack Pitt-Brooke,
New York Times,
28 Feb. 2026
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“Manifestos.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/manifestos. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.
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