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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
The Declaration of Independence is often called America’s creed.
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James O. Cunningham, The Orlando Sentinel, 2 Apr. 2026
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.
—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
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James O. Cunningham, The Orlando Sentinel, 2 Apr. 2026
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.
—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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for creed
Noun
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His evolution shows the tensions between political ideology and the challenges of building housing.—
Nathaniel Meyersohn,
CNN Money,
4 June 2026
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The Victory ‘26 slate featured a mix of ideologies from moderates like state controller candidate Herb Morgan to state superintendent hopeful Sonja Shaw, the Chino Valley culture warrior who rose out of the state’s parental rights movement at the peak of the COVID-19 pandemic.—
Lia Russell,
Sacbee.com,
3 June 2026
Noun
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Soccer is like a religion in Brazil, and the series succeeds in highlighting the energy, enthusiasm and euphoria that comes with winning a championship game.—
Roberto Prieto,
Variety,
4 June 2026
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For Yantrasast, part of Bukhara’s appeal lies in its history as a Silk Road city where cultures, religions, and ideas mixed for centuries.—
Daniel Cassady,
ARTnews.com,
4 June 2026
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By 2017, Stoic philosophy reads as genuinely internalized.—
Paul Baier,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
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Omoro described the atmosphere as welcoming, with the hospitality matching the philosophy Hubbard has built the business around.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
31 May 2026
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Sweeney is already working with Sony on the TriStar Pictures remake of Barbarella, which Edgar Wright will direct, with Jane Goldman and Honey Ross working on the script based on the French comic book series from Jean-Claude Forest that was made into the 1968 cult classic film starring Jane Fonda.—
Mike Fleming Jr,
Deadline,
1 June 2026
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The site forms part of the sprawling necropolis of Heliopolis, the city that served as the center of the cult of the sun god Ra for centuries.—
Daniel Cassady,
ARTnews.com,
1 June 2026
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“Creed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/creed. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.
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