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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
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.
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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
He’s pointed to his new role in claiming to be one of the president’s attorneys – flouting Justice Department credo to serve as the people’s lawyers.
—Rebecca Beitsch, The Hill, 17 Mar. 2025
Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency invokes the same credo of optimization that gave us soft skills in the first place.
—Lily Scherlis, Harper's Magazine, 28 Feb. 2025
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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
He’s pointed to his new role in claiming to be one of the president’s attorneys – flouting Justice Department credo to serve as the people’s lawyers.
—Rebecca Beitsch, The Hill, 17 Mar. 2025
Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency invokes the same credo of optimization that gave us soft skills in the first place.
—Lily Scherlis, Harper's Magazine, 28 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for credo
Noun
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That’s because these tax exemptions are provided only to organizations that are organized and operated primarily for charitable purposes, such as education, religion or scientific research.—
Philip Hackney,
The Conversation,
9 May 2025
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The election of Pope Leo XIV, the first American to hold the papacy, has added a new dynamic to the intersection of religion and politics in the United States.—
Kate Nalepinski,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 May 2025
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Educational curricula must integrate philosophy, sociology, environmental studies, and the arts as foundational pillars, encouraging learners across generations and cultures to question, connect, feel, and comprehend the intricate tapestry of human and natural systems.—
Cornelia C. Walther,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2025
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The author cites numerous fringe philosophies including Abolitionist veganism: The opposition to all animal use by humans.—
Richard Winton,
Los Angeles Times,
19 May 2025
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The series originated on the BBC, but made its way to America via Netflix after building up a cult following.—
Katie Rife,
EW.com,
11 May 2025
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Things get personal for the squad of special agents when one of their own, Lady Death, is captured by a deadly terrorist cult. G.R.I.T.—
Christopher Rudolph,
People.com,
10 May 2025
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Your editorial and the Democrats are completely blind as to the facts by your radical liberal ideology.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
17 May 2025
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Instead, Klepper found college-age kids who are less deeply rooted in conservative ideology than drawn to the excitement surrounding Trump.—
Ethan Shanfeld,
Variety,
15 May 2025
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Both suspects were charged with first-degree intimidation based on bigotry or bias, ridicule on account of creed, religion, color, denomination, nationality or race, second-degree assault and second-degree breach of peace.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
25 Apr. 2025
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Now much of the party are true believers in the MAGA creed and most of the rest have accepted that going along with the program is a career requirement.—
Eric Cortellessa,
Time,
25 Apr. 2025
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Israel’s military doctrine relies on mobilizing large numbers of civilians to fight short wars.—
Gershom Gorenberg,
The Atlantic,
9 May 2025
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If a case involving Mr. Trump's tariffs makes it to the Supreme Court and if the high court declines to apply the major questions doctrine, lawyers say the levies also violate the nondelegation doctrine, a long dormant legal concept rooted in the separation of powers.—
Melissa Quinn,
CBS News,
14 May 2025
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“Credo.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/credo. Accessed 23 May. 2025.
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