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as in philosophy
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
Those who sacrifice themselves rather than enriching themselves are seen by Trump as His creed is greed.
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Ross Rosenfeld, Newsweek, 7 Feb. 2025
Last week, the ownership group faced its first public challenge to this creed when outside linebackers coach Michael Wilhoite was arrested and accused of punching a police officer in the departure lane at Denver International Airport.
—Troy Renck, The Denver Post, 6 Mar. 2025
David Stearns is happy because the Alonso contract is within his analytics creed of three or fewer years.
—Bill Madden, New York Daily News, 8 Feb. 2025
Our traditions are famously a melting pot of cultures and creeds.
—Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 19 Dec. 2024
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Ross Rosenfeld, Newsweek, 7 Feb. 2025
Last week, the ownership group faced its first public challenge to this creed when outside linebackers coach Michael Wilhoite was arrested and accused of punching a police officer in the departure lane at Denver International Airport.
—Troy Renck, The Denver Post, 6 Mar. 2025
David Stearns is happy because the Alonso contract is within his analytics creed of three or fewer years.
—Bill Madden, New York Daily News, 8 Feb. 2025
Our traditions are famously a melting pot of cultures and creeds.
—Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 19 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for creed
Noun
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The philosophy examines the influence of social and political forces on learning and classroom dynamics.—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes.com,
8 May 2025
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For anyone in the audience who may not know much about Bernie Sanders, Adomian’s line about one percent of the audience’s monopoly on the legroom quickly establishes his philosophy.—
John Roy,
Vulture,
8 May 2025
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That’s because these tax exemptions are provided only to organizations that are organized and operated primarily for charitable purposes, such as education, religion or scientific research.—
Philip Hackney,
The Conversation,
9 May 2025
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The election of Pope Leo XIV, the first American to hold the papacy, has added a new dynamic to the intersection of religion and politics in the United States.—
Kate Nalepinski,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 May 2025
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The financial architecture of the next decade will not be defined solely by regulation or ideology.—
Azeem Khan,
Forbes.com,
4 May 2025
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At the start of World War II, most governments required zoos to embrace an ideology of sacrifice – a willingness to set the needs of the state above their own.—
John M. Kinder,
The Conversation,
1 May 2025
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The series originated on the BBC, but made its way to America via Netflix after building up a cult following.—
Katie Rife,
EW.com,
11 May 2025
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Things get personal for the squad of special agents when one of their own, Lady Death, is captured by a deadly terrorist cult. G.R.I.T.—
Christopher Rudolph,
People.com,
10 May 2025
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Although the origins of the doctrine remain in some dispute, most scholars cite its first mention in ancient Roman law.—
Alexandra Klass,
The Conversation,
2 May 2025
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His isolationist tariff doctrine has already hit other major U.S. trade partners with sweeping duties on automobiles, steel and general imports.—
Jesus Mesa,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 May 2025
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“Creed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/creed. Accessed 17 May. 2025.
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