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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
Such academic collaborations were not contradictory to the North Korean credo of Juche (self-reliance) but rather a means of furthering the resilience capacity of the country’s ecological system which inherently transcends borders.
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Saleem H. Ali, Forbes.com, 9 July 2025
Art no longer belongs to its creators once it’s released — the death of the author and all that — and watching TV isn’t praxis; a series having a certain credo or dogma doesn’t automatically mean that its viewers will, too.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 27 June 2025
Even among more respectable children’s literature from its time, Peter was a thoughtful creation, his architects never hesitating to use his famous credo: With great power comes great responsibility.
—Christopher Borrelli, Chicago Tribune, 4 June 2025
And the brand’s Messenger certainly lives up to this credo.
—Barry Samaha, Glamour, 21 Feb. 2025
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Saleem H. Ali, Forbes.com, 9 July 2025
Art no longer belongs to its creators once it’s released — the death of the author and all that — and watching TV isn’t praxis; a series having a certain credo or dogma doesn’t automatically mean that its viewers will, too.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 27 June 2025
Even among more respectable children’s literature from its time, Peter was a thoughtful creation, his architects never hesitating to use his famous credo: With great power comes great responsibility.
—Christopher Borrelli, Chicago Tribune, 4 June 2025
And the brand’s Messenger certainly lives up to this credo.
—Barry Samaha, Glamour, 21 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for credo
Noun
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The canonization of two people who died young comes as religion has been declining among young people, including American Catholics.—
Eduardo Cuevas,
USA Today,
6 Sep. 2025
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Before that, an indigenous population occupied the land with their own distinct languages, religions, and economies, many of which still exist today despite decades of brutal crackdowns from the Argentinian state.—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
5 Sep. 2025
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And its newest men’s fragrance, Oud Zarian, feels like an inevitable product of that philosophy.—
Adam Hurly,
Robb Report,
2 Sep. 2025
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In February, BoConcept chief executive officer Mikael Kruse Jensen told WWD that the appointment of Christensen reflected its commitment to advancing Danish philosophy of design on a global scale.—
Sofia Celeste,
Footwear News,
2 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Customers return for the Combo Loco deals, cult-favorite salsas, and staff who know their names.—
Lisa Cericola,
Southern Living,
9 Sep. 2025
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Michael Finch penned the screenplay, based on the iconic 1980s cult classic.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
8 Sep. 2025
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Task begins by setting up the parallels between Tom and Robbie, two flawed men trying to keep their heads above the water of their own miseries, cutting back and forth between their routines to emphasize their similar ideologies and spontaneities.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
5 Sep. 2025
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While Return to the Land doesn’t identify as white nationalists, their statements often align with the ideology.—
Paul J. Becker,
The Conversation,
5 Sep. 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.—
Denise Petski,
Deadline,
4 Sep. 2025
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Even miscreants like Steve Albini had purist creeds of conduct.—
Chris R. Morgan,
The Washington Examiner,
22 Aug. 2025
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In another example, Francis came out in support of civil unions for same-sex couples, something previously opposed by the Vatican’s doctrine office.—
Christopher Lamb,
CNN Money,
6 Sep. 2025
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Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images Because on August 29, a federal appellate court shut the door on that doctrine.—
Brett Erickson,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Sep. 2025
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“Credo.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/credo. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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