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as in religion
a body of beliefs and practices regarding the supernatural and the worship of one or more deities
the credo of the ancient Egyptians involved a variety of polytheism
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Recent Examples of credo
The credo that the government should be run like a corporation is not new, and ICE has for years contracted with private corrections companies and welcomed private-sector expertise, even hiring McKinsey & Company, the consulting firm, for an organizational makeover.
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Brent McDonald, New York Times, 31 July 2025
Such academic collaborations were not contradictory to the North Korean credo of Juche (self-reliance) but rather a means of furthering the resilience capacity of the country’s ecological system which inherently transcends borders.
—Saleem H. Ali, Forbes.com, 9 July 2025
Art no longer belongs to its creators once it’s released — the death of the author and all that — and watching TV isn’t praxis; a series having a certain credo or dogma doesn’t automatically mean that its viewers will, too.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 27 June 2025
Even among more respectable children’s literature from its time, Peter was a thoughtful creation, his architects never hesitating to use his famous credo: With great power comes great responsibility.
—Christopher Borrelli, Chicago Tribune, 4 June 2025
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Brent McDonald, New York Times, 31 July 2025
Such academic collaborations were not contradictory to the North Korean credo of Juche (self-reliance) but rather a means of furthering the resilience capacity of the country’s ecological system which inherently transcends borders.
—Saleem H. Ali, Forbes.com, 9 July 2025
Art no longer belongs to its creators once it’s released — the death of the author and all that — and watching TV isn’t praxis; a series having a certain credo or dogma doesn’t automatically mean that its viewers will, too.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 27 June 2025
Even among more respectable children’s literature from its time, Peter was a thoughtful creation, his architects never hesitating to use his famous credo: With great power comes great responsibility.
—Christopher Borrelli, Chicago Tribune, 4 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for credo
Noun
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Right now - from religion to climate change to doomsday prepping - there's a lot of talk about the end of the world.—
Brittany Luse,
NPR,
26 Sep. 2025
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Alejandro and his band embrace bomba even more here, dedicating the album’s opener to the genre and leaning into its Afro-Puerto Rican origins and ties to African religions.—
Juan J. Arroyo,
Rolling Stone,
26 Sep. 2025
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This year, South Korea will be recognized as the Country of Honor, with a strand exploring the history and philosophy of Korean cinema and its global reach.—
Essie Assibu,
Variety,
30 Sep. 2025
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In line with her recent beauty philosophy, the star opted for a minimal makeup look with flushed cheeks and a subtle pink lip.—
Catherine Santino,
PEOPLE,
30 Sep. 2025
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The ’80s British cult-favorites Chapterhouse will headline alongside Hum, who are playing their first shows in nearly seven years, and Nothing, who are celebrating the 10-year anniversary of Tired of Tomorrow.—
Nina Corcoran,
Pitchfork,
29 Sep. 2025
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Slow Food and Sincere Surprises Again in Miraflores, seek out Millimétrica, a cult favorite among locals for its outrageously good coffee.—
Marisol Mosquera,
Travel + Leisure,
28 Sep. 2025
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Generally, Antifa describes those in opposition to fascism and far-right neo-Nazi ideologies, tracing their roots to 20th-century resistance movements in Europe.—
Richard Hall,
Time,
27 Sep. 2025
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And hatred rather than ideology is the animating force?—
David Remnick,
New Yorker,
26 Sep. 2025
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High-profile stars and politicians of all creeds have been up in arms and ABC owner Disney has come in for particularly stern criticism over the very live situation.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
22 Sep. 2025
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Antisemites denounced Jews both as capitalists and as communists—two creeds international in scope.—
Ian Buruma,
New Yorker,
22 Sep. 2025
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The destruction of the doctrine led directly to the creation of the right-wing talk-radio program The Rush Limbaugh Show the next year and, less than a decade later, of Fox News — a political movement giving direct rise to a fiercely partisan and sometimes fact-agnostic right-wing media.—
Steven Zeitchik,
HollywoodReporter,
27 Sep. 2025
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The likely resolution lies in the constitutional doctrine of separation of powers.—
Tom Campbell,
Oc Register,
24 Sep. 2025
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“Credo.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/credo. Accessed 2 Oct. 2025.
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