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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, HollywoodReporter, 14 Dec. 2025
Trey Williams, HollywoodReporter, 14 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for credos
Noun
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Everyone was very, very, very religious, but specifically Christianity and Catholicism, which in my opinion are very stifling religions that are very God-fearing.—
Louis Staples,
Glamour,
27 May 2026
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Most religions qualify as memes.—
Sarah Lewin Frasier,
Scientific American,
27 May 2026
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As imperial forces traversed continents, the meanings and uses of these arrivals—whether people, plants, or ideologies— were actively negotiated and reshaped by the societies and environments compelled to contend with them.—
Sophia Rey,
JSTOR Daily,
28 May 2026
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Beyond the physical destruction, the Great War, as it was then known, destroyed a world where many people believed in progress and gradual advance and replaced it with a cynical and desperate world, in which nations and ideologies were natural and necessary enemies.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 May 2026
Noun
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People leave cults, but the cults do not always leave them.—
Rob Picheta,
CNN Money,
28 May 2026
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As with many cults, the multi-layered aspects of Eternal Values can be dizzying to track.—
R. Daniel Foster,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
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What follows is a candid discussion oscillating between the core components of Wachowski’s filmmaking philosophies and her experiences in gender transition, with aspirations towards a prolific future all the while.—
Nick Newman,
IndieWire,
1 June 2026
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Both offer sensible and balanced judicial philosophies.—
The Editorial Board,
Daily News,
28 May 2026
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“Credos.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/credos. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.
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