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Manifesto Has Latin Roots
Manifesto is related to manifest, which occurs in English as a noun, verb, and adjective. Of these, the adjective, which means "readily perceived by the senses," is oldest, dating to the 14th century. Both manifest and manifesto derive ultimately from the Latin noun manus ("hand") and -festus, a combining form of uncertain meaning that is also found in the Latin adjective infestus ("hostile"), an ancestor of the English infest. Something that is manifest is easy to perceive or recognize, and a manifesto is a statement in which someone makes his or her intentions or views easy for people to ascertain. Perhaps the most well-known statement of this sort is the Communist Manifesto, written in 1848 by Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels to outline the platform of the Communist League.
Examples of manifesto in a Sentence
Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 1 Jan. 2025
The unverified manifesto, posted to X by someone who claimed to have received it from Natalie Rupnow's boyfriend, states that the author had grown to hate society.
—Hannah Parry, Newsweek, 19 Dec. 2024
He was found with a ghost gun that authorities said was similar to the one used by the killer, as well as a handwritten manifesto about the healthcare industry.
—Justin Kroll, Deadline, 16 Dec. 2024
Full manifestos are likely to be released in the coming weeks.
—Sophie Kiderlin, CNBC, 16 Dec. 2024
The video appears to be him, and his manifesto explains his motive.
—Andy Biggs, Newsweek, 25 Dec. 2024
The manifesto argues that the cannabis law has failed to reduce the black market, curb consumption, or prevent gang violence.
—Dario Sabaghi, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
The manifesto specifically mentioned UnitedHealthcare.
—Stephen Sorace, Fox News, 23 Dec. 2024
Since being arrested, Mangione has gone viral, with many people taking interest in his Ivy League background and manifesto speaking out against the healthcare industry’s policies.
—Matt Minton, Variety, 22 Dec. 2024
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“Manifesto.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/manifesto. Accessed 9 Jan. 2025.
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