encyclicals

noun

Definition of encyclicalsnext
plural of encyclical
as in letters
an official writing from the Pope to the Roman Catholic bishops

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  1. letters
  2. pronouncements
  3. memos
  4. declarations
  5. directives
Noun
  • Millions of letters and packages poured in from families.
    Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 24 Dec. 2024
  • After the initial contact, Eggleston would typically receive a packet with letters from acquaintances and other information to substantiate their arguments for the Justice Department review.
    Bart Jansen, USA TODAY, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of letters
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  • Their likeness might be hacked from marble columns, their pronouncements annulled and their names scratched from public record.
    Greg O'Keeffe, The Athletic, 20 Dec. 2024
  • Media coverage pretty much skipped past that portion and went straight to the more exciting pronouncements.
    Lance Eliot, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024
Definition of pronouncements
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  • Though workers were expected to make their return by May, memos to workers in New York, Austin and elsewhere showed their spaces wouldn’t be ready until the summer, in some cases as late as September, Business Insider previously reported.
    Jennifer Liu, CNBC, 18 Dec. 2024
  • In private meetings and memos, the justices made new ethics rules for themselves — then split on whether they should be enforced.
    Adam Liptak, New York Times, 17 Dec. 2024
Definition of memos
Noun
  • South Korea’s main opposition Democratic Party leader Lee Jae-myung, lawmakers and people attend a rally to condemn South Korean President’s surprise declarations of the martial law last night and to call for his resignation, at the national assembly in Seoul, South Korea December 4, 2024.
    Shafi Musaddique, CNBC, 17 Dec. 2024
  • As the moon clashes with Venus, passionate declarations make things a bit awkward.
    USA TODAY, USA TODAY, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of declarations
Noun
  • To City Hall, Parker brought will, plans and many directives.
    Isaac Avilucea, Axios, 23 Dec. 2024
  • For example, if communication clarity was a theme, commit to regular team updates or clearer directives.
    Scott Hutcheson, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
Definition of directives
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“Encyclicals.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/encyclicals. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.

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