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or manifestoes
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
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.
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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
The site has a long series of articles and manifestos explaining their reasoning.
—James Folta, Literary Hub, 22 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
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
The site has a long series of articles and manifestos explaining their reasoning.
—James Folta, Literary Hub, 22 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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But both the timing and symbolism of the latest announcements by European nations are a significant show of solidarity at a time of unprecedented tension within NATO.—
Lex Harvey,
CNN Money,
15 Jan. 2026
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Others automakers, such as Ford and GM, made significant announcements in 2025, just as uncertainty about the near future of EV sales began to grow.—
Robert Ferris,
CNBC,
15 Jan. 2026
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For the past two decades, tech firms have competed fiercely for talent, including with proclamations about making the world a better place.—
Joseph Menn The Washington Post,
Arkansas Online,
21 Jan. 2026
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Test your knowledge of culinary controversies, presidential proclamations and more in this week's American Culture Quiz.—
Staff,
FOXNews.com,
9 Jan. 2026
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Any positive future for Venezuela will depend less on declarations and more on restraint, patience, and cultural understanding.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
9 Jan. 2026
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Pull up your policy's declarations page, which shows the coverage limits and your deductible.—
Liz Knueven,
CNBC,
8 Jan. 2026
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The Birds will have some tough decisions to make on key players who have contributed to two Super Bowl runs over the last four seasons.—
Tom Ignudo,
CBS News,
15 Jan. 2026
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Textile Talks provides the educational layer of the show, examining sustainability, compliance, supply chain shifts and digitalization so buyers can better understand the context behind their sourcing decisions.—
SJ Studio,
Sourcing Journal,
14 Jan. 2026
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The township is arguing that state law regarding government employee protections against lawsuits conflicts with federal court rulings.—
Laura A. Bischoff,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
7 Jan. 2026
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The appellate panel denied the Oppermans’ appeal, making some important rulings that provide guidance to all California HOAs.—
Kelly G. Richardson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 Jan. 2026
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Justice Sonia Sotomayor offered sharp commentary on Tuesday about the Supreme Court‘s recent rulings, claiming the high court has adopted several past dissenting opinions as new rulings.—
Jack Birle,
The Washington Examiner,
14 Jan. 2026
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As that becomes more developed, more enlightened, as new discoveries are made, new truths discovered and manners and opinions change, with the change of circumstances, institutions must advance also to keep pace with the times.—
The Atlantic,
The Atlantic,
13 Jan. 2026
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The White House itself has directly issued at least thirty-six orders, decrees, and directives targeting at least a hundred specific individuals and entities with punitive actions.—
Susan B. Glasser,
New Yorker,
15 Jan. 2026
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Among the proclamation's directives was a report from federal officials that included recommendations for additional actions necessary to take operational control of the southern border, including whether to invoke the Insurrection Act.—
Paris Barraza,
USA Today,
15 Jan. 2026
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The State Department released pronouncements unlike anything that had come from there before.—
Dexter Filkins,
New Yorker,
12 Jan. 2026
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Geoffrey Alpert, a criminology professor at the University of South Carolina, said officials should take a step back before making any pronouncements.—
Claudia Lauer,
Twin Cities,
8 Jan. 2026
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“Manifestos.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/manifestos. Accessed 21 Jan. 2026.
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