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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
And this means art from people of every color, every creed and every discipline.
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Anya Sesay, jsonline.com, 5 Feb. 2026
All denominations across all creeds, all colors.
—Charlie Lapastora, CBS News, 27 Jan. 2026
But tenacity is the creed of everyone in their small village, and the people who live there may be exactly what the doctor ordered.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 21 Jan. 2026
This creed can be considered a far cry from what happened toward the end of Grier’s tenure in Miami as the former GM seemingly employed the opposite approach.
—Miami Herald, 9 Jan. 2026
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Anya Sesay, jsonline.com, 5 Feb. 2026
All denominations across all creeds, all colors.
—Charlie Lapastora, CBS News, 27 Jan. 2026
But tenacity is the creed of everyone in their small village, and the people who live there may be exactly what the doctor ordered.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 21 Jan. 2026
This creed can be considered a far cry from what happened toward the end of Grier’s tenure in Miami as the former GM seemingly employed the opposite approach.
—Miami Herald, 9 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for creed
Recent Examples of Synonyms for creed
Noun
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Defense attorneys have argued that antifa is an ideology and not a formal organization to which the defendants belong.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
12 Mar. 2026
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Public confidence in the legal system depends on the belief that rules are applied evenly and without regard to politics, ideology, or personal prominence.—
Letters to the Editor,
The Orlando Sentinel,
12 Mar. 2026
Noun
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In Iran, women are legally required to adhere to a dress code, and must wear a hijab, or headscarf, regardless of their nationality or religion.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
12 Mar. 2026
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Providing service to others seems like a good cure for what ails us today — a true lack of altruism and looking out for each other regardless of race, gender or religion, etc.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
12 Mar. 2026
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That makes this an excellent time to explore different philosophies around your unique view on life.—
Tarot.com,
The Orlando Sentinel,
9 Mar. 2026
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Tate’s pitching philosophy is pretty deep.—
Tony Baranek,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The 53-year-old Japanese designer, who founded cult label Number (N)ine in 1997, is relaunching the brand 15 years after stepping away from it.—
Ashley Ogawa Clarke,
Vogue,
9 Mar. 2026
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The sword-and-sorcery title grossed over $68M worldwide, coming to be appreciated as a cult classic, and spawned the sequel Conan the Destroyer (1984).—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
9 Mar. 2026
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“Creed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/creed. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.
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