doctrinal
adjective
doc·trin·al
ˈdäk-trə-nᵊl 
especially British
däk-ˈtrī-
: of, relating to, or preoccupied with doctrine
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Yes, factions exist—some want Francis' reforms to continue, others quietly prefer a doctrinal reset.
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Christopher Hale, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 May 2025
Many people didn’t join the movement because of its doctrinal appeal alone.
—John Blake, CNN Money, 20 Apr. 2025
In response, the OCA excommunicated all foundation officers, an action usually reserved for grave doctrinal infractions.
—Andres Viglucci, Miami Herald, 13 Mar. 2025
For Ukraine, the adjustment was not just tactical, but a broader, doctrinal evolution in how its military fights.
—Nataliya Gumenyuk, The Atlantic, 27 May 2025
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Christopher Hale, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 May 2025
Many people didn’t join the movement because of its doctrinal appeal alone.
—John Blake, CNN Money, 20 Apr. 2025
In response, the OCA excommunicated all foundation officers, an action usually reserved for grave doctrinal infractions.
—Andres Viglucci, Miami Herald, 13 Mar. 2025
For Ukraine, the adjustment was not just tactical, but a broader, doctrinal evolution in how its military fights.
—Nataliya Gumenyuk, The Atlantic, 27 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for doctrinal
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“Doctrinal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/doctrinal. Accessed 11 Jun. 2025.
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