# manifesto

/ˌmænəˈfɛsˌtoʊ/ (US) · /mˌænɪfˈɛstəʊ/ (UK)

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/manifesto
Updated: 2026-06-20

## Senses

### 1. public declaration of goals

noun · CEFR C1 · Formal

a written statement where a group or person explains what they believe and what they plan to do.

For teachers: a public declaration of principles, policies, or intentions, typically issued by a political party or an ideological movement.

- The political party released its manifesto two weeks before the election.
- The party's election manifesto outlined a radical shift in economic policy, promising significant investment in renewable energy and public infrastructure.

Usage: Often used with the verbs 'issue', 'publish', or 'release'.

## 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.

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