Word
Definition
n. a written statement where a group or person explains what they believe and what they plan to do.
n. a public declaration of principles, policies, or intentions, typically issued by a political party or an ideological movement.
Examples
“The political party released its new manifesto today.”
“The group published a manifesto outlining their vision for a sustainable city with no cars.”
“In the early twentieth century, various avant-garde movements issued manifestos to challenge traditional aesthetics and define their radical new approaches to art and society.”
Examples
simple
“The political party released its new manifesto today.”
contextual
“The group published a manifesto outlining their vision for a sustainable city with no cars.”
complex
“In the early twentieth century, various avant-garde movements issued manifestos to challenge traditional aesthetics and define their radical new approaches to art and society.”
Usage
Often used with the verbs 'issue', 'publish', or 'release'.
Real-World Examples
“Burnham has said his government will stick to the party's 2024 manifesto pledges not to increase people's income tax, VAT or National Insurance contributions.” “Labour's manifesto pledge was to not increase taxes for working people — including income tax, VAT and National Insurance Contributions (NICs) - which Burnham has said he will uphold.” “A woman exits her car, and when she’s told she’s left her purse behind, she tersely replies: “Leave that in there.”
Fortner evolves her words into an artistic manifesto against self-censorship.” “Her books, including word-of-mouth hits such as If Women Rose Rooted and Hagitude , are a beguiling mix of memoir, mythology and eco-feminism – manifestos for a better way of living.” Etymology
Since the mid 17th century, from Italian manifesto, from manifestare, from Latin manifestō (“to make public”). Doublet of manifest.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Synonyms
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.C1 AdvancedIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.7.0–8.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 5.0–5.595–113TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.945–990
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「カタカナ語」 data: JMdict (EDRDG), CC BY-SA 4.0
Traducciones: Kaikki.org (Wiktionary), CC BY-SA 4.0