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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
Throughout decades of duty and service, the late monarch expressed other heartfelt sentiments in her speeches — from addressing the importance of tackling climate change to reminding people to love their neighbors regardless of race, religion or creed.
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Andrea Wurzburger, PEOPLE, 30 Nov. 2025
While in Turkey, Leo will take part in an event Friday in Iznik with Patriarch Bartholomew and other church leaders to mark the creed’s anniversary.
—Christopher Lamb, CNN Money, 26 Nov. 2025
The administration views ancestry, not a commitment to the nation’s creed, as the foundation of citizenship.
—Time, 12 Nov. 2025
All Detroiters need to rise above this and celebrate and support each other because, regardless of race, creed or religion, many of our ancestors knowingly or unknowingly helped to fight for our country’s independence.
—Scott Talley, Freep.com, 6 Nov. 2025
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Andrea Wurzburger, PEOPLE, 30 Nov. 2025
While in Turkey, Leo will take part in an event Friday in Iznik with Patriarch Bartholomew and other church leaders to mark the creed’s anniversary.
—Christopher Lamb, CNN Money, 26 Nov. 2025
The administration views ancestry, not a commitment to the nation’s creed, as the foundation of citizenship.
—Time, 12 Nov. 2025
All Detroiters need to rise above this and celebrate and support each other because, regardless of race, creed or religion, many of our ancestors knowingly or unknowingly helped to fight for our country’s independence.
—Scott Talley, Freep.com, 6 Nov. 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
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The Kaizen Approach is a Japanese philosophy that promotes incremental change in organizations at every level.—
Dan Pompei,
New York Times,
7 Jan. 2026
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For those who live it, the wine country aesthetic is a philosophy, one that prioritizes natural beauty, comfort, and a life lived in step with the rhythms of the vineyards.—
Amplified Content Studio,
Mercury News,
7 Jan. 2026
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There was also the ongoing speculation that Chalamet was leading a double life as the cult masked Brit rapper and drill artist EsDeeKid.—
Alex Ritman,
Variety,
6 Jan. 2026
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McDonald’s McRib sandwich—a limited-time menu item most recently available in November—has drawn a cult following.—
Sasha Rogelberg,
Fortune,
6 Jan. 2026
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“Creed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/creed. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
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