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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
That credo reasserts itself as Polly begins to be haunted by visions of her loved ones.
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J. Kim Murphy, Variety, 11 Oct. 2025
But in a federal courtroom in Seattle, Washington, this week, Amazon’s famed top corporate credo is going on trial.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 22 Sep. 2025
Throughout life, his scientific credo was ambitious.
—Big Think, 9 Sep. 2025
But she's had a couple of experiences that severely tested that credo.
—Jim Higgins, jsonline.com, 20 Aug. 2025
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J. Kim Murphy, Variety, 11 Oct. 2025
But in a federal courtroom in Seattle, Washington, this week, Amazon’s famed top corporate credo is going on trial.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 22 Sep. 2025
Throughout life, his scientific credo was ambitious.
—Big Think, 9 Sep. 2025
But she's had a couple of experiences that severely tested that credo.
—Jim Higgins, jsonline.com, 20 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for credo
Noun
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Like other Christian missionaries in the Western Hemisphere, Franciscans of the day argued that Indigenous peoples needed to abandon their traditional religions as part of the process of conversion.—
Peter C. Mancall,
The Conversation,
9 Jan. 2026
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There is no mention of the religion of any of the other candidates.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Earlier protests demonstrated many Iranians’ opposition to the theocracy’s hard-line ideology, its insistence on the hijab, its control of media and education, its general brutality.—
David Remnick,
New Yorker,
11 Jan. 2026
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Venezuela had a vibrant democratic society prior to the rise of Chavismo, the political ideology named for Chávez, who came to power less than 30 years ago.—
Vivian Salama,
The Atlantic,
11 Jan. 2026
Noun
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There was also the ongoing speculation that Chalamet was leading a double life as the cult masked Brit rapper and drill artist EsDeeKid.—
Alex Ritman,
Variety,
6 Jan. 2026
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McDonald’s McRib sandwich—a limited-time menu item most recently available in November—has drawn a cult following.—
Sasha Rogelberg,
Fortune,
6 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The Kaizen Approach is a Japanese philosophy that promotes incremental change in organizations at every level.—
Dan Pompei,
New York Times,
7 Jan. 2026
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For those who live it, the wine country aesthetic is a philosophy, one that prioritizes natural beauty, comfort, and a life lived in step with the rhythms of the vineyards.—
Amplified Content Studio,
Mercury News,
7 Jan. 2026
Noun
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This creed can be considered a far cry from what happened toward the end of Grier’s tenure in Miami as the former GM seemingly employed the opposite approach.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
9 Jan. 2026
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There are few things more universally loved for a kid, few items that defy creed, race, religion, the way a bicycle does.—
Sean Keeler,
Denver Post,
24 Dec. 2025
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“Credo.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/credo. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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