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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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as in philosophy
the basic beliefs or guiding principles of a person or group we must abide by the simple credo that "The customer is always right"

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Recent Examples of credo Sondheim’s credo was to write songs for his shows’ characters, and that directive is respected here with the cream of the crop. Frank Rizzo, Variety, 9 Apr. 2025 Seldom has an artist followed his own credo so faithfully. Alex Ross, New Yorker, 14 Apr. 2025 His Make America Great Again credo is centered on the notion that, as the world’s largest economy, the United States has the power to impose its will. Peter S. Goodman, New York Times, 13 Apr. 2025 This year Vogue was invited to sit in during the 10 minute presentations that the eight finalists are afforded to show their designs and share their creative credos. Luke Leitch, Vogue, 2 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for credo
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Noun
  • Vonnegut’s signature irreverence gives us the Caribbean island nation of San Lorenzo as the setting of this 1963 satire of science, religion, American foreign policy and the Atomic Age.
    Dan Fesperman July 22, Literary Hub, 22 July 2025
  • Lucero claims that the district violated his First Amendment rights to freedom of religion and free speech by restricting his ability to preach and teach religion at school.
    Alexandra Hardle, AZCentral.com, 22 July 2025
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  • Summer Away, a South Asian brand created by Meghna Goyal with the modern traveler in mind, perfectly embodies this philosophy.
    Pooja Shah, Forbes.com, 31 July 2025
  • After leaving three years with the Army infantry, including one year in Vietnam, Gutierrez enrolled at ASU to study history and philosophy.
    Maria Polletta, AZCentral.com, 30 July 2025
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  • The fast-casual Mexican food chain, which is said to have something of a cult following in Australia, is the brainchild of America cofounders Steven Marks and Robert Hazan.
    Marie Wilson, Chicago Tribune, 17 July 2025
  • Country Fried Steak has its own cult following, and one bite might just convince you of the reason.
    Abigail Wilt, Southern Living, 17 July 2025
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  • In other words, politics becomes more reflective of the ideologies and values of those who stay.
    Time, Time, 29 July 2025
  • Some of this is a byproduct of ideology and an independent streak – an understandable frustration that today’s systems are antiquated and in many cases broken, giving the idea of starting from scratch a romantic appeal.
    Rob Day, Forbes.com, 26 July 2025
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  • Such an unflappable creed is not synthesised with time or practice.
    Megan Feringa, New York Times, 20 July 2025
  • Political and cultural affiliation have declined, and the internet has enabled a new kind of community building and identity signaling, one that is anchored to consumption rather than creed.
    Ellen Cushing, The Atlantic, 10 July 2025
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  • In recent years, Brazil has become increasingly fragmented, amplified by a widespread subscription to hateful doctrines, culture wars, anti-intellectualism, disinformation on social media, apocalyptic messaging, doomsday conspiracy theories, and ethno-religious identity politics.
    Emi Eleode, Time, 14 July 2025
  • Church doctrine also calls for the pope to be buried four to six days after his death, unless there are extenuating circumstances.
    Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025

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“Credo.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/credo. Accessed 3 Aug. 2025.

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