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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
Seldom has an artist followed his own credo so faithfully.
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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
This would be consistent with the credo of Nike’s founder, Philip Knight, who established the company in Eugene, Oregon, in 1971.
—Greg Petro, Forbes, 7 Sep. 2024
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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
This would be consistent with the credo of Nike’s founder, Philip Knight, who established the company in Eugene, Oregon, in 1971.
—Greg Petro, Forbes, 7 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for credo
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By targeting people based on their race, religion, or nationality, from countries with predominantly Black, Brown and Muslim-majority populations, this blanket ban constitutes racial discrimination under international human rights law.—
Mandy Taheri,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 June 2025
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Prior to joining Fox News, Alexandra covered breaking news, crime, religion, and the military in the southeast.—
Alexandra Koch,
FOXNews.com,
15 June 2025
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Is that still the team’s philosophy after making the playoffs last fall?—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
24 June 2025
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Wallace is a highly respected young basketball mind in league circles, bringing a new voice and team-building philosophy to the fold.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
24 June 2025
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This type of mythology is also what makes Wilson, paradoxically, one of the most popular cult artists of all time.—
Sam Sodomsky,
Pitchfork,
13 June 2025
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The game is tribal, and Liverpool is something of a cult, a mythical club where local heroes don’t leave easily.—
Henry Flynn,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2025
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Hamas’s barbaric attack on Israel on Oct. 7, 2023, was the opening deadly salvo to put action into Iran’s ideology.—
Dr. Robert G. Rabil,
Sun Sentinel,
23 June 2025
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Canceling grants based on conflict with the current administration’s ideology is a disturbing case of government censorship.—
Madison Plunkert,
Baltimore Sun,
23 June 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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Clarkson said the institute also promoted religious doctrines that were considered unusual at the time of its founding, in 1970.—
Odette Yousef,
NPR,
21 June 2025
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The substantive parts of the state's Anti-SLAPP laws would survive and be utilized under the Erie doctrine.—
Jay Adkisson,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2025
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“Credo.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/credo. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.
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