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credos

noun

plural of credo

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. — Trey Williams, HollywoodReporter, 14 Dec. 2025

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Noun

And the future Huntington predicted of wars pitting religions and cultures against one another has for the most part not come true.

— Howard LaFranchi, Christian Science Monitor, 9 Sep. 2026
The English had hundreds of different druidical religions, but only one sauce.

— Ian Frazier, New Yorker, 7 Sep. 2026

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In a country increasingly divided along political ideologies, partisan politics are coming together to answer the age old dynamic between privacy and security.

— Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 28 Aug. 2026
Those who advocate for and support communism, fascism and national socialism might do well to remember that millions fled those countries governed by the aforementioned ideologies for America, the good, ol’ USA.

— Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of ideologies

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The four-time Emmy nominee also watched documentaries about cults, listening to interviews of people who had survived them.

— Mia Galuppo, HollywoodReporter, 4 Sep. 2026
Educational pamphlets on criminal cults, which includes research done by Rose, are also available to guests.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 29 Aug. 2026

Definition of cults

Noun

That might no longer be a problem, but that doesn’t mean the Lady Greyhounds don’t face another threat from within in the form of conflicting coaching philosophies.

— Keith Phipps, Vulture, 2 Sep. 2026
The Pisces lunar eclipse arrives to upgrade your emotional philosophies.

— USA TODAY, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2026

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