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as in theology
a statement or body of statements concerning faith or morals proclaimed by a church
the Catholic Church's doctrine on the Eucharist
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Recent Examples of doctrine
In a recent decision, the justices overturned the long-standing Chevron doctrine, a legal principle that had long empowered federal agencies to interpret ambiguous laws in crafting regulations across a wide spectrum of public policy.
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Barney Henderson, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 May 2025
This was Christianity leached of all nuance or moral ambiguity, a battering ram of religious doctrine.
—Marc Weingarten, Los Angeles Times, 22 May 2025
Image Image Ajit Doval, the architect of Mr. Modi’s national security doctrine, has said that India’s previous governments grew too defensive under the threat of nuclear confrontation.
—Mujib Mashal, New York Times, 18 May 2025
But a groundswell of protest art was answering the call with a new kind of ardent feeling that damned the false piety and hypocrisy of homophobic Christian doctrine.
—Marc Weingarten, Los Angeles Times, 22 May 2025
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Barney Henderson, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 May 2025
This was Christianity leached of all nuance or moral ambiguity, a battering ram of religious doctrine.
—Marc Weingarten, Los Angeles Times, 22 May 2025
Image Image Ajit Doval, the architect of Mr. Modi’s national security doctrine, has said that India’s previous governments grew too defensive under the threat of nuclear confrontation.
—Mujib Mashal, New York Times, 18 May 2025
But a groundswell of protest art was answering the call with a new kind of ardent feeling that damned the false piety and hypocrisy of homophobic Christian doctrine.
—Marc Weingarten, Los Angeles Times, 22 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for doctrine
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Perhaps the slogan suggested not so much romantic love but something like agape in Christian theology: a desireless, God-like benevolence—love for, not just between, lovers.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
5 June 2025
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In Kahane’s theology, Jewish weakness was the sacrilege, and Jewish strength sanctified God.—
Gershom Gorenberg,
The Atlantic,
30 May 2025
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What distinguishes this program is not only the efficient process but also the underlying philosophy of cultivating outstanding physicians who are technically and empathetically skilled.—
Kristen Moon,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2025
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Moved by the clarity of her philosophy and relationship to nature, Chae went to study with her.—
Bill Addison,
Los Angeles Times,
31 May 2025
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This principle seems obvious, yet many measurement approaches inadvertently push brands toward funnel imbalance.—
Cody Greco,
Forbes.com,
3 June 2025
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The clean principle means cleaning not only your watermelon but also your hands, knives, and other utensils before cutting into and preparing the fruit.—
Claire Hoppe Norgaard,
Better Homes & Gardens,
2 June 2025
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An emotional dependency on the technology that leads to the weakening or suppression of critical thinking, and fosters the mental construction of an ideology that fuels narratives of relativization, rationalization, or collective denial regarding their proper functioning, or lack thereof.—
Hamilton Mann,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2025
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The region’s hip-hop culture is known for its independence and insular spirit born of a combination of pimp culture, Black Panther ideology, and funk music.—
Alphonse Pierre,
Pitchfork,
30 May 2025
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Chinese leader Deng Xiaoping and his allies made reforms and gradually steered China away from a command economy and Maoist dogma and opened it up to foreign investments and technology.—
Tim Bajarin,
Forbes.com,
5 June 2025
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Several participants were surprised to encounter imagery or dogma outside their own faith.—
Michael Pollan,
New Yorker,
19 May 2025
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But tenacity is the creed of everyone in their small village, and the people who live there may be exactly what the doctor ordered.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
12 May 2025
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Veneration has almost developed into an unhealthy burden as much as an inspiring creed.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
10 May 2025
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“Doctrine.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/doctrine. Accessed 12 Jun. 2025.
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