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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
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The anthology contains 18 references to Christianity, three references to Judaism and mentions no other religions.—
Karissa Waddick,
USA Today,
9 Mar. 2026
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Jesse Jackson was an ambassador of hope for the oppressed, who met with kings and queens and presidents and dictators and clergy of all the great religions.—
CBS Chicago Team,
CBS News,
6 Mar. 2026
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The researchers clarify that these agents are not truly conscious and do not possess genuine political ideologies.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
7 Mar. 2026
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Kurdish opposition parties both in Iran and across the region are fractured, with differing ideologies and competing agendas.—
John Calabrese,
The Conversation,
7 Mar. 2026
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There is a prevalent sentiment among documentary filmmakers that most streamers and distributors are only interested in projects about the three C's — cults, crime and celebrities.—
Davi Merchan,
NPR,
4 Mar. 2026
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Nearby, someone was selling books about how to escape cults.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
22 Feb. 2026
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Their opposing philosophies on farming spark a long-running feud, with the film following the two Dereks’ turbulent, often funny relationship as tempers fray, wild animals escape and the land is transformed.—
Christopher Vourlias,
Variety,
2 Mar. 2026
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At the time, there were multiple overlapping events and philosophies that contributed to the emergence of Brutalist structures.—
Katherine McLaughlin,
Architectural Digest,
2 Mar. 2026
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“Credos.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/credos. Accessed 11 Mar. 2026.
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