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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
Slackers aren’t a monolith, these films suggest, and their creed is more than just a hipster variant of laziness.
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Justin Chang, New Yorker, 27 Sep. 2025
High-profile stars and politicians of all creeds have been up in arms and ABC owner Disney has come in for particularly stern criticism over the very live situation.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 22 Sep. 2025
Even miscreants like Steve Albini had purist creeds of conduct.
—Chris R. Morgan, The Washington Examiner, 22 Aug. 2025
Spark’s love of high style surely rebelled against the austerity of Protestantism, both in worship and creed.
—Judith Shulevitz, The Atlantic, 10 Aug. 2025
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Justin Chang, New Yorker, 27 Sep. 2025
High-profile stars and politicians of all creeds have been up in arms and ABC owner Disney has come in for particularly stern criticism over the very live situation.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 22 Sep. 2025
Even miscreants like Steve Albini had purist creeds of conduct.
—Chris R. Morgan, The Washington Examiner, 22 Aug. 2025
Spark’s love of high style surely rebelled against the austerity of Protestantism, both in worship and creed.
—Judith Shulevitz, The Atlantic, 10 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for creed
Noun
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There is profit and ideology involved.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
7 Nov. 2025
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The ideology of the groups appears to categorize anyone not subscribing to their extremist views as infidels, whether Muslims or Christians.—
Tom O'Connor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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That’s kind of the family religion, knowing that the body releases the soul and the spirit energy, and, beyond that, the spirit energy survives.—
Stephanie Nolasco,
FOXNews.com,
8 Nov. 2025
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For many of Modi’s supporters, Mamdani’s rhetoric is seen as a malicious attack on the country’s majority religion.—
Rhea Mogul,
CNN Money,
7 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Durant’s difference in opinion wasn’t surprising to Green, knowing that their basketball philosophies aren’t always aligned.—
Jordy Fee-Platt,
New York Times,
5 Nov. 2025
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His philosophy of the game is likely similar to that of Snitker, so there should not be many adjustments needed from the players.—
Andrew Wright,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Erewhon has a cult-following for its emphasis on healthy food.—
Reia Li,
AZCentral.com,
3 Nov. 2025
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The company, which recently unveiled remakes of Roger Corman’s cult classics, develops and represents content bridging creative talent across Canada, Asia and Europe.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
2 Nov. 2025
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“Creed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/creed. Accessed 10 Nov. 2025.
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