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as in religions
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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as in ideologies
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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Many Pacific Northwest tribes have subsisted on the fish for millennia and have woven them into their religions and languages.—
Katherine J. Wu,
The Atlantic,
7 Jan. 2026 -
There are mystical experiences recorded in all religions, many of which suggest some sort of consciousness beyond all religions.—
Christian Wiman,
Harpers Magazine,
30 Dec. 2025
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Nevertheless, insurgent ideologies and opposition to demobilization efforts in Colombia remain central to understanding their motivations.—
Rebecca Hanson,
The Conversation,
6 Jan. 2026
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The Kennedy Center was founded to be an apolitical home for free expression for artists of all nationalities and ideologies.—
Caitlin Huston,
HollywoodReporter,
5 Jan. 2026
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Whitewashed cults of martyrdom have sprung up around the January 6th rioters and Charlie Kirk.—
Julian Lucas,
New Yorker,
24 Oct. 2025
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Is there a timeline, a regulatory environment, in which the internet does not turn into a highly efficient manufacturer of niche suicide cults?—
Daniel Kolitz,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Oct. 2025
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The two companies, which share similar brand- and consumer-focused philosophies, are increasingly coming into direct competition as Ralph Lauren builds in handbags, Coach’s bread-and-butter business.—
Evan Clark,
Footwear News,
6 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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“Credos.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/credos. Accessed 9 Jan. 2026.
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