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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
That credo reasserts itself as Polly begins to be haunted by visions of her loved ones.
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J. Kim Murphy, Variety, 11 Oct. 2025
But in a federal courtroom in Seattle, Washington, this week, Amazon’s famed top corporate credo is going on trial.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 22 Sep. 2025
Throughout life, his scientific credo was ambitious.
—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
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J. Kim Murphy, Variety, 11 Oct. 2025
But in a federal courtroom in Seattle, Washington, this week, Amazon’s famed top corporate credo is going on trial.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 22 Sep. 2025
Throughout life, his scientific credo was ambitious.
—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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for credo
Noun
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De La Vega said that Hialeah is a vibrant and diverse city made up of many cultures, races and religions.—
Claire Heddles,
Miami Herald,
5 Mar. 2026
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In this study, diversity doesn’t just mean religion and race.—
Ella Gonzales
March 5,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
5 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The assassination of Khamenei, an octogenarian whose ideology considers martyrdom a religious reward, has galvanized his supporters.—
Rania Abouzeid,
New Yorker,
5 Mar. 2026
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Here, again, ideology trumps logic and common sense.—
U T Readers,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The 53-year-old Japanese designer, who founded cult label Number (N)ine in 1997, is relaunching the brand 15 years after stepping away from it.—
Ashley Ogawa Clarke,
Vogue,
9 Mar. 2026
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The sword-and-sorcery title grossed over $68M worldwide, coming to be appreciated as a cult classic, and spawned the sequel Conan the Destroyer (1984).—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
9 Mar. 2026
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That makes this an excellent time to explore different philosophies around your unique view on life.—
Tarot.com,
The Orlando Sentinel,
9 Mar. 2026
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Tate’s pitching philosophy is pretty deep.—
Tony Baranek,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Hillcrest’s Jamir Ratliff has a personal creed about not letting the weight of expectations bother him.—
Steve Millar,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Mar. 2026
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Cultures and creeds were never the true engines of bloodshed—and aren’t in our day, either.—
Josef Joffe,
The Atlantic,
14 Feb. 2026
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“Credo.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/credo. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
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