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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Four letters loom over the plan to redevelop North Point Mall in Alpharetta.

— Zachary Hansen, AJC.com, 21 Aug. 2026
His championship trophies were in his desk drawer, the letters players had written him over the years.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 20 Aug. 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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Fans wearing shirts with messages about trans athletes were asked to cover them during Sunday’s Fever-Dream game.

— Chris Branch, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2026
Close watchers are also looking at how many voters turn out, and in what cities, to gauge what campaign messages are working to fire up voters and drive them to the polls.

— Claire Heddles, Miami Herald, 17 Aug. 2026

Definition of messages

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But the bold pronouncements that will accompany Jaissle’s appointment — and perhaps some long overdue stadium update sooner rather than later — will be met with a measure of caution on Tyneside.

— Oliver Kay, New York Times, 1 Aug. 2026
The dissonance is reflected in the gap between the confident pronouncements of Chinese leaders — aimed at an international audience — and their domestic anxieties.

— Andy Browne, semafor.com, 21 July 2026

Definition of pronouncements

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Prosecutors said Graves' body was partially wrapped in black garbage bags secured with duct tape, then rolled up in a rug alongside blankets, bags, pieces of mails, various items of clothing and trash.

— Sara Tenenbaum, CBS News, 10 Apr. 2026
Tyler has been embedded in the treasurer’s office, which calculates and mails out property tax bills, for years.

— A.D. Quig, Chicago Tribune, 12 Feb. 2026

Definition of mails

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Meta hit back hard in its own opening statements Tuesday afternoon, saying many of the memos and reports the states used to paint them as rapacious were actually evidence of the company’s efforts to protect its youngest users.

— Sonja Sharp, Los Angeles Times, 18 Aug. 2026
That requires dialogue, especially during difficult times, a fearlessness to confront rather than cower, and in-person meetings not memos.

— Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 12 Aug. 2026

Definition of memos

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Officials in Lake and Porter counties have issued disaster declarations.

— Carole Carlson, Chicago Tribune, 20 Aug. 2026
Over the last year, advocates have collected declarations from scores of detainees describing inedible food, substandard medical care and callous treatment at the hands of guards and staff.

— Sonja Sharp, Los Angeles Times, 19 Aug. 2026

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