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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
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
Full fact check: Viral images don’t show Luigi Mangione’s manifesto, which was handwritten
Claim: Biden can pardon Luigi Mangione
Our rating: False
Presidents can only pardon individuals for federal crimes.
—Brieanna J. Frank, USA TODAY, 21 Dec. 2024
Authorities have been unable to identify the authenticity of a manifesto, Barnes said.
—Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN, 17 Dec. 2024
When Mangione was arrested, police found a ghost gun, as well as a notebook with detailed plans of the killing, and a handwritten manifesto decrying the health insurance industry.
—Mia Galuppo, The Hollywood Reporter, 16 Dec. 2024
Mangione had a 260-word manifesto on him when he was arrested, which gave an apparent confession to the execution, police sources said.
—Cayla Bamberger, New York Daily News, 14 Dec. 2024
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“Manifesto.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/manifesto. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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