credo

noun

ˈkrē-(ˌ)dō How to pronounce credo (audio)
Definition of credonext
1
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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2
as in ideology
the basic beliefs or guiding principles of a person or group we must abide by the simple credo that "The customer is always right"

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Recent Examples of credo This was the credo of a tactician, a weigher of costs and benefits, who had no patience for child’s play. — New York Times, 28 Apr. 2026 And the credo has more recently been looked at with skepticism as J&J faced high-profile lawsuits over products such as baby powder and opioid medication. — Michael L. Diamond, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026 Later, Pratt provides a personal credo that would prompt many political consultants to hand in their resignations. — Gary Baum, HollywoodReporter, 11 Feb. 2026 Their credo is fear — fear of the future, fear of the stranger, fear of change. — Sacramento Bee Staff, Sacbee.com, 8 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for credo
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  1. religion
  2. ideology
  3. cult
  4. philosophy
  5. creed
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  • Opponents warn a single ‘Jewish’ ethnic box oversimplifies diverse Jewish histories and risks echoing past government tracking, amid elevated antisemitism and debate over religion, ancestry and culture.
    — Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 6 Sep. 2026
  • People have basic rights like freedom of speech, religion and assembly.
    — Letters to the Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 6 Sep. 2026
Definition of religion
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  • Similar to Moulton, this campaign centered heavily on age and ideology.
    — Phillip M. Bailey, USA Today, 2 Sep. 2026
  • But China is a very different case, given its economic resilience, its technological advancement, its lack of interest in exporting ideology, and its reluctance to become entangled in foreign adventures.
    — Ben Bland, semafor.com, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of ideology
Noun
  • Carrie Coon as a Holocaust survivor ensnared in a cult in The Liberation, the story of director Guy Nattiv’s own grandmother.
    — David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 8 Sep. 2026
  • From his breakout starring role in 1975’s cult classic The Rocky Horror Picture Show, Curry brought his bulbous eyes and madcap energy to every performance.
    — The Week US, TheWeek, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of cult
Noun
  • Jack Maden is the Founder and Director of Philosophy Break, a social enterprise dedicated to making the wisdom of philosophy accessible.
    — Big Think, Big Think, 4 Sep. 2026
  • Liverpool are grappling with the demands of Andoni Iraola’s philosophy, and that has meant playing at a higher tempo.
    — Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of philosophy
Noun
  • This deep integration of business and philanthropy showcases a powerful commitment to community upliftment, serving diverse patrons and embodying a timeless creed of giving back.
    — Afdhel Aziz, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026
  • In that scene at the end, when the brass band is playing, and everyone’s walking together, all shapes and sizes, colors, creeds, that’s where hope lives.
    — Zac Ntim, Deadline, 6 July 2026
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“Credo.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/credo. Accessed 10 Sep. 2026.

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