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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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And last month was the worst January for hiring announcements since 2009, according to data from career services company Challenger, Gray & Christmas.—
John Towfighi,
CNN Money,
11 Feb. 2026
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But recently, the PBS Kids office has been flooded with graduation announcements.—
Lauren Brown West-Rosenthal,
Parents,
11 Feb. 2026
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No president since the Civil War has ever publicly bragged about the Mexican-American War in official proclamations.—
Gustavo Arellano,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Feb. 2026
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Festivities included officials presenting proclamations in Key West and Miami.—
Christina Mayo,
Miami Herald,
5 Feb. 2026
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As of late Friday afternoon, 38 candidates had filed declarations of intention to run for mayor and challenge Mayor Karen Bass, who is seeking a second term in the June 2 primary election, according to the City Clerk’s office.—
Teresa Liu,
Daily News,
7 Feb. 2026
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In several cases described in court declarations, children — including some with developmental delays or chronic conditions — regressed while they were detained, losing language skills, wetting themselves or engaging in self-harm.—
Mike Hixenbaugh,
NBC news,
6 Feb. 2026
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Through Van Der Beek’s wistful performance, viewers were given a window through which to grapple with betrayal, death, heartbreak and a litany of bad decisions.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Feb. 2026
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When did early action decisions come out?—
Dante Motley,
Austin American Statesman,
11 Feb. 2026
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Opportunity to make amends After Heard, appellate courts around California issued conflicting rulings on whether de facto life-without-parole sentences qualify for resentencing.—
Kelly Davis,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 Feb. 2026
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The battle over new congressional maps ahead of November’s midterm elections has heated up as primary elections rapidly approach, with various court rulings blocking and approving new maps.—
Jack Birle,
The Washington Examiner,
8 Feb. 2026
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The views and opinions expressed in this column are the author’s and do not necessarily reflect those of USA TODAY.—
Kathy Boardman,
USA Today,
7 Feb. 2026
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Notably, opinions on the IEEPA case aren’t cleanly split on partisan lines.—
Kate Nishimura,
Sourcing Journal,
6 Feb. 2026
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Estates without clear directives can be subject to lengthy and expensive probate court proceedings, which can consume up to 10% of an estate's value and take months or even years to resolve, Childfree Trust said in its report.—
Medora Lee,
USA Today,
4 Feb. 2026
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Gabbard said the president did not ask any questions and did not issue any directives.—
Melissa Quinn,
CBS News,
3 Feb. 2026
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Our state government is struggling to pass audits, electric rates are rising and, despite Moore’s sunny pronouncements, the cost of rebuilding the Key Bridge has exploded from less than 2 billion to more than 5 billion dollars.—
Colin Pascal,
Baltimore Sun,
1 Feb. 2026
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As his public pronouncements became ever more circumspect, political commentators likened his approach to that of someone carrying a Ming vase across a polished museum floor, fixated on nothing more and nothing less than the task of delivering it safely to its plinth.—
Oliver Kay,
New York Times,
30 Jan. 2026
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“Manifestos.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/manifestos. Accessed 13 Feb. 2026.
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