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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
But tenacity is the creed of everyone in their small village, and the people who live there may be exactly what the doctor ordered.
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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
There are few things more universally loved for a kid, few items that defy creed, race, religion, the way a bicycle does.
—Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 24 Dec. 2025
Guided by its own creed, Beijing tends to wield economic power according to its own precepts rather than global norms or external expectations.
—Zongyuan Zoe Liu, Foreign Affairs, 16 Dec. 2025
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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
There are few things more universally loved for a kid, few items that defy creed, race, religion, the way a bicycle does.
—Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 24 Dec. 2025
Guided by its own creed, Beijing tends to wield economic power according to its own precepts rather than global norms or external expectations.
—Zongyuan Zoe Liu, Foreign Affairs, 16 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for creed
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Continue reading … FEDERAL CRACKDOWN — DOJ cracks down on schools in blue states over gender ideology, race policies.—
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FOXNews.com,
19 Feb. 2026
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That diminished view of the Democratic Party in the AP-NORC polling is consistent regardless of Democrats’ age, race, ideology or educational background — suggesting that appealing to a specific group or two won’t fix the problem.—
Linley Sanders,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Feb. 2026
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Hey, every religion needs a heel.—
Amy Nicholson,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Feb. 2026
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Associated Press religion coverage receives support through the AP’s collaboration with The Conversation US, with funding from Lilly Endowment Inc.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
19 Feb. 2026
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Only three of them consistently performed on record and in concert, but at least a dozen more were honorary members who attended formal band meetings and were granted as much say in its direction and philosophy as those who actually played the instruments.—
Andy Cush,
Pitchfork,
15 Feb. 2026
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This grounding philosophy stems from Lyman’s unexpected path to music mogul status.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
15 Feb. 2026
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OpenClaw, previously called Clawdbot and Moltbot, has garnered a cult following since launching in November for its ability to operate autonomously, clearing users’ inboxes, making restaurant reservations and checking in for flights, among other tasks.—
Maria Paula Mijares Torres,
Fortune,
16 Feb. 2026
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Scarlet Darkness Floral Cottagecore Dress Romantics, cottagecore fans, and anyone who’s ever fawned over the cult-favorite Hill House Home nap dress should add the lookalike Scarlet Darkness Floral Cottagecore Dress to their carts immediately.—
Sophie Dodd,
Travel + Leisure,
15 Feb. 2026
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“Creed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/creed. Accessed 21 Feb. 2026.
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