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as in ideology
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
His season, too, has been underwhelming (minus-114 in 1,645 minutes for Golden State’s second-worst plus-minus) in accordance with his future Hall of Fame standards, but his personal creed remains intact.
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Sam Gordon, San Francisco Chronicle, 26 Mar. 2026
The ad turns everyday moments into a triumphant celebration of America — people of all creeds, races, and backgrounds learning in classrooms, working on job sites, and celebrating family gatherings.
—Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 23 Mar. 2026
My father stood for a mystical, different, interpretation of Islam that was not the creed of the revolutionaries.
—Mishal Husain, Bloomberg, 13 Mar. 2026
Hillcrest’s Jamir Ratliff has a personal creed about not letting the weight of expectations bother him.
—Steve Millar, Chicago Tribune, 4 Mar. 2026
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Sam Gordon, San Francisco Chronicle, 26 Mar. 2026
The ad turns everyday moments into a triumphant celebration of America — people of all creeds, races, and backgrounds learning in classrooms, working on job sites, and celebrating family gatherings.
—Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 23 Mar. 2026
My father stood for a mystical, different, interpretation of Islam that was not the creed of the revolutionaries.
—Mishal Husain, Bloomberg, 13 Mar. 2026
Hillcrest’s Jamir Ratliff has a personal creed about not letting the weight of expectations bother him.
—Steve Millar, Chicago Tribune, 4 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for creed
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Meanwhile, American families are getting squeezed by high gas prices, unaffordable housing, soaring grocery bills and out-of-touch politicians who are more focused on woke ideology than on real solutions.—
Lucas Robinson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 May 2026
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Authorities allege Soliman spent a year planning the June attack, driven by anti-Israel ideology; his federal attorneys argue the politically motivated assault should not be classified as a hate crime.—
Mead Gruver,
Los Angeles Times,
7 May 2026
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The Host Ready app includes practical information on topics such as food, religion, general background, sleeping and meal schedules.—
Janice Phelan,
Kansas City Star,
7 May 2026
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For a long time the war that raged inside my soul was all of my intellectual hatred of religion versus the religious art that deeply moved me, especially music.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 May 2026
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Explore philosophies that give you a better self-awareness and get you closer to the meaning of your life.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
10 May 2026
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The two might have had a short stint together as a player-coach duo, but the interactions Weiss had with Cox helped shape his philosophy as a coach.—
Jesús Cano,
New York Times,
10 May 2026
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Mitchell’s music variously evokes gospel, blues, working songs and the ravings of a rabid cult.—
Chris Jones,
Chicago Tribune,
11 May 2026
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The 21,000-square-foot home sits on the land where actress Sharon Tate, who was eight-and-a-half months pregnant, was killed in August 1969 by followers of cult leader Charles Manson.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
11 May 2026
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“Creed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/creed. Accessed 13 May. 2026.
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