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as in doctrine
a statement or body of statements concerning faith or morals proclaimed by a church
the Catholic dogma of the bodily assumption of the Virgin Mary
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Recent Examples of dogma
Trump has since largely overhauled GOP dogma by pushing for massive hikes in import taxes, having unilaterally imposed them last year by declaring an economic emergency.
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ABC News,
13 May 2026
Keith Lockhart’s Pops are pretty accustomed to disrupting dogma (see recent performances with jazz saxophonist Branford Marsalis and Jerry Garcia keyboardist Melvin Seals).
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Jed Gottlieb,
Boston Herald,
9 May 2026
After moving to the University of California, San Diego, in the late 1960s, Braunwald challenged the then-prevailing dogma that development of a blood clot in one of the coronary arteries feeding the heart instantly acted like a light switch to destroy the organ’s muscle.
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Lawrence K. Altman,
STAT,
7 May 2026
Schools must defend free inquiry, reject dogma, and privilege the unencumbered search for truth.
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Deborah Kenny,
Time,
20 Apr. 2026
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ABC News,
13 May 2026
Keith Lockhart’s Pops are pretty accustomed to disrupting dogma (see recent performances with jazz saxophonist Branford Marsalis and Jerry Garcia keyboardist Melvin Seals).
—
Jed Gottlieb,
Boston Herald,
9 May 2026
After moving to the University of California, San Diego, in the late 1960s, Braunwald challenged the then-prevailing dogma that development of a blood clot in one of the coronary arteries feeding the heart instantly acted like a light switch to destroy the organ’s muscle.
—
Lawrence K. Altman,
STAT,
7 May 2026
Schools must defend free inquiry, reject dogma, and privilege the unencumbered search for truth.
—
Deborah Kenny,
Time,
20 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dogma
Noun
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China, for its part, has turned open weights into doctrine.
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In his decision, Chief District Chief Judge Amos Mazzant ruled that a First Amendment protection for churches, known as the ecclesiastical abstention doctrine, applied to Gateway.
Noun
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Wagner suspects there are ties to the Active Club network, whose adult male members bond over white nationalist ideologies through workout sessions and mixed martial arts and have been associated with Patriot Front.
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Once people are primed to see isolated criminal acts as collective proof, punitive policy can begin to sound like common sense rather than ideology.
Noun
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If philosophy begins in wonder, trenchant social drama seems to start in laughter.
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The transformation was unveiled at an intimate panel talk at Lacoste’s flagship on Regent Street, where the tennis legend sat down with fans to discuss the new campaign and the philosophies behind his success.
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“Dogma.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dogma. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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