manifesto

noun

Definition of manifestonext
as in announcement
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 Synonyms for manifesto
  1. announcement
  2. declaration
  3. proclamation
  4. ruling
  5. decision
  6. directive
  7. opinion
  8. pronouncement
Noun
  • The announcement comes as Slayyyter closes out an insanely successful year.
    — Alicia Urrea, Billboard, 6 Oct. 2026
  • As for 2027 and whether Punk Rock Bowling will return to Las Vegas, Stern isn’t ready to make an announcement.
    — Dick Slaughter, Los Angeles Times, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of announcement
Noun
  • The investigation continues and there has been no declaration by authorities that Andrew is clear of suspicion or anything remotely similar.
    — Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 9 Oct. 2026
  • Aubry, whom Berry shares with ex-boyfriend Gabriel Aubry, spoke against her former stepfather Martinez and in support of her mother in a declaration filed Monday in Los Angeles Superior Court.
    — Alexandra Del Rosario, Los Angeles Times, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of declaration
Noun
  • Sonoma County supervisors on Tuesday issued an emergency proclamation ahead of the developing El Niño season that is predicted to cause heavy rain during the winter.
    — Senior Editor, CBS News, 7 Oct. 2026
  • Continue reading … DIVIDED HALLS — School board urges students to ‘celebrate’ LGBTQ+ history in new proclamation.
    — , FOXNews.com, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of proclamation
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  • Following the ruling, Benson drowns her sorrows over cocktails with Sharpe, and, in a revealing, impeccably acted scene, airs out her grievances about her job.
    — Marlow Stern, Variety, 9 Oct. 2026
  • The commission's conclusion was not a ruling by an international court.
    — Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of ruling
Noun
  • In emergency decisions, by contrast, the president has a much stronger track record of wins.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 7 Oct. 2026
  • There was angst among fans about Suamataia being held from the game, followed by blowback for questioning coach Andy Reid’s decision.
    — Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of decision
Noun
  • The mayor also signed an executive directive that requires that city law enforcement personnel use their body worn cameras to record federal immigration enforcement actions.
    — David Zahniser, Los Angeles Times, 6 Oct. 2026
  • Individual campuses in the CSU and UC can create their own policies in addition to systemwide directives.
    — Tarini Mehta, Sacbee.com, 3 Oct. 2026
Definition of directive
Noun
  • That not only put him at odds with public opinion, but complicated the lives of fellow Republicans eager to escape a backlash that's making a dire GOP election situation even worse.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 5 Oct. 2026
  • One analysis described the House contest as very close and gave Republicans a slight edge in its seat-by-seat model, while noting that current public-opinion conditions could favor Democrats.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 4 Oct. 2026
Definition of opinion
Noun
  • Lured in by such shiny baubles, the responsible critic should avoid making premature, weepingly sincere pronouncements.
    — Walden Green, Pitchfork, 9 Oct. 2026
  • Musk is savvy at securing investment, whether his shiny pronouncements about the future prove real or not.
    — Robert Abele, Los Angeles Times, 9 Oct. 2026
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“Manifesto.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/manifesto. Accessed 11 Oct. 2026.

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