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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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Recent Examples of credos
Old frictions become new frays in the very first episode as Norma (Burnett) and Linda, née Penelope (Dern), collide in a tête-à-tête dispensing new secrets and poignant credos after the explosive season one finale that left Robert (Ricky Martin) shot and Linda cuffed.
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Trey Williams,
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14 Dec. 2025
Trey Williams,
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14 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for credos
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Among other things, the council revolutionized the Catholic Church’s relations with other religions and the laity, and allowed Mass to be celebrated in vernacular languages rather than Latin.
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The case prompted the courts to consider that constitutional religious protections extended to all religions, not just Christianity and Judaism.
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Wagner suspects there are ties to the Active Club network, whose adult male members bond over white nationalist ideologies through workout sessions and mixed martial arts and have been associated with Patriot Front.
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However, Concha argued that democratic socialist ideologies will not resonate in swing states like Pennsylvania, Wisconsin, Michigan, Arizona, Nevada, North Carolina, and Georgia.
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Perhaps a book that couched Castaneda’s story more deeply in the context of the ’70s counterculture and the nature of cults past and present would make his story clearer.
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That’s obviously why the book is structured around six cults.
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French Gates shared in a 2024 New York Times interview that she was encouraged by the similarities between her and Scott’s parenting philosophies.
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Entire management philosophies were built around optimizing the relationship between partners, associates, utilization, and realization.
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“Credos.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/credos. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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