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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
Throughout life, his scientific credo was ambitious.
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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
His screed resonates as a credo today: Mayor Koch has stated that hate and rancor should be removed from our hearts.
—David Remnick, New Yorker, 3 Aug. 2025
Over subsequent decades, this credo would face challenges, including from New Deal–era progressives wary of rich men ascribing to charity what was properly the realm of the state and of McCarthyite conservatives targeting philanthropic foundations as part of anticommunist fearmongering.
—Mark Malloch-Brown, Foreign Affairs, 15 Jan. 2024
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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
His screed resonates as a credo today: Mayor Koch has stated that hate and rancor should be removed from our hearts.
—David Remnick, New Yorker, 3 Aug. 2025
Over subsequent decades, this credo would face challenges, including from New Deal–era progressives wary of rich men ascribing to charity what was properly the realm of the state and of McCarthyite conservatives targeting philanthropic foundations as part of anticommunist fearmongering.
—Mark Malloch-Brown, Foreign Affairs, 15 Jan. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for credo
Noun
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That’s kind of the family religion, knowing that the body releases the soul and the spirit energy, and, beyond that, the spirit energy survives.—
Stephanie Nolasco,
FOXNews.com,
8 Nov. 2025
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For many of Modi’s supporters, Mamdani’s rhetoric is seen as a malicious attack on the country’s majority religion.—
Rhea Mogul,
CNN Money,
7 Nov. 2025
Noun
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There is profit and ideology involved.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
7 Nov. 2025
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The ideology of the groups appears to categorize anyone not subscribing to their extremist views as infidels, whether Muslims or Christians.—
Tom O'Connor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Erewhon has a cult-following for its emphasis on healthy food.—
Reia Li,
AZCentral.com,
3 Nov. 2025
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The company, which recently unveiled remakes of Roger Corman’s cult classics, develops and represents content bridging creative talent across Canada, Asia and Europe.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
2 Nov. 2025
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Durant’s difference in opinion wasn’t surprising to Green, knowing that their basketball philosophies aren’t always aligned.—
Jordy Fee-Platt,
New York Times,
5 Nov. 2025
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His philosophy of the game is likely similar to that of Snitker, so there should not be many adjustments needed from the players.—
Andrew Wright,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Nov. 2025
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This legacy hardly supports the idea that free speech operated as a cynical creed mainly championed by the privileged.—
Foreign Affairs,
Foreign Affairs,
21 Oct. 2025
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Fox taught that the Inner Light emancipates a person from adherence to any creed, ecclesiastical authority or ritual forms.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
5 Oct. 2025
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“Credo.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/credo. Accessed 10 Nov. 2025.
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