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as in philosophy
the basic beliefs or guiding principles of a person or group
central to the creed of this organization of medical volunteers is the belief that health care is a basic human right
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as in religion
a body of beliefs and practices regarding the supernatural and the worship of one or more deities
the Amish live by a strict creed that rejects many of the values and practices of modern society
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Recent Examples of creed
Political and cultural affiliation have declined, and the internet has enabled a new kind of community building and identity signaling, one that is anchored to consumption rather than creed.
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Ellen Cushing, The Atlantic, 10 July 2025
Finally, there could be no better way to carry on the American creed than to pass it along to the next generation.
—Hans Zeiger, The Orlando Sentinel, 7 July 2025
This committee was supposed to ensure that federal agencies and contractors followed through on recruiting, hiring, and promoting workers without regard to race, creed, color, or national origin.
—Sonari Glinton, Forbes.com, 26 June 2025
By the 1980s, Goldwater’s limited government creed had become part of Republican dogma.
—Drew Kurlowski, The Conversation, 25 June 2025
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Ellen Cushing, The Atlantic, 10 July 2025
Finally, there could be no better way to carry on the American creed than to pass it along to the next generation.
—Hans Zeiger, The Orlando Sentinel, 7 July 2025
This committee was supposed to ensure that federal agencies and contractors followed through on recruiting, hiring, and promoting workers without regard to race, creed, color, or national origin.
—Sonari Glinton, Forbes.com, 26 June 2025
By the 1980s, Goldwater’s limited government creed had become part of Republican dogma.
—Drew Kurlowski, The Conversation, 25 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for creed
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And its newest men’s fragrance, Oud Zarian, feels like an inevitable product of that philosophy.—
Adam Hurly,
Robb Report,
2 Sep. 2025
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In February, BoConcept chief executive officer Mikael Kruse Jensen told WWD that the appointment of Christensen reflected its commitment to advancing Danish philosophy of design on a global scale.—
Sofia Celeste,
Footwear News,
2 Sep. 2025
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The canonization of two people who died young comes as religion has been declining among young people, including American Catholics.—
Eduardo Cuevas,
USA Today,
6 Sep. 2025
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Before that, an indigenous population occupied the land with their own distinct languages, religions, and economies, many of which still exist today despite decades of brutal crackdowns from the Argentinian state.—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
5 Sep. 2025
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Task begins by setting up the parallels between Tom and Robbie, two flawed men trying to keep their heads above the water of their own miseries, cutting back and forth between their routines to emphasize their similar ideologies and spontaneities.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
5 Sep. 2025
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While Return to the Land doesn’t identify as white nationalists, their statements often align with the ideology.—
Paul J. Becker,
The Conversation,
5 Sep. 2025
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Even in college sports, where the cult of the head coach looms large, the attention Belichick has delivered to a middling program stands out.—
Sean Gregory,
Time,
1 Sep. 2025
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The Toxic Avenger — a remake of the 1984 horror comedy cult classic starring Peter Dinklage, Kevin Bacon, Elijah Wood and Jacob Tremblay — is new in theaters.—
Tim Lammers,
Forbes.com,
1 Sep. 2025
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In another example, Francis came out in support of civil unions for same-sex couples, something previously opposed by the Vatican’s doctrine office.—
Christopher Lamb,
CNN Money,
6 Sep. 2025
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Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images Because on August 29, a federal appellate court shut the door on that doctrine.—
Brett Erickson,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Sep. 2025
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“Creed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/creed. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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