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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
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.
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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
Armed with that platform, Bongino castigated Covid-19 mandates, pushed unsubstantiated claims that Democrats stole the 2020 election, and promoted the America First creed.
—Eric Cortellessa, TIME, 24 Feb. 2025
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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
Armed with that platform, Bongino castigated Covid-19 mandates, pushed unsubstantiated claims that Democrats stole the 2020 election, and promoted the America First creed.
—Eric Cortellessa, TIME, 24 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for creed
Noun
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That rapid transformation is embedded in one business philosophy of Hart’s: flexibility.—
Xandra Harbet,
USA Today,
25 Apr. 2025
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That same philosophy also guides our thinking beyond individual stocks.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
25 Apr. 2025
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His humble approach to people explains why many of us regardless of religion are saddened by the pope’s death.—
Reader Commentary,
Baltimore Sun,
26 Apr. 2025
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Starting in the 1990s, the share of Americans who identified as Christian, or identified with any religion at all, began to drop precipitously.—
Christian Paz,
Vox,
25 Apr. 2025
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Ralph Fiennes stars as Cardinal Thomas Lawrence in Conclave, the dean of cardinals who navigates the process, which involves the examination of different ideologies and the eventual selection of a new pope that comes with a major plot twist.—
Tim Lammers,
Forbes.com,
24 Apr. 2025
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Their choices and ideologies take them far apart from each other.—
Jordan Moreau,
Variety,
23 Apr. 2025
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To outsiders, however, the scars signify something more sinister, reinforcing the group's reputation as a dangerous cult.—
Mohammed Soliman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Apr. 2025
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Paul Smecker, 'The Boondock Saints' (1999) The cult hit contains one of Dafoe's most flamboyant efforts, complete with random river-dancing, a prostitute costume change and lyrical dancing during a gunfight.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
28 Apr. 2025
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Church doctrine calls for the pope to be buried four to six days after his death, unless there are extenuating circumstances.—
Savannah Kuchar,
USA Today,
22 Apr. 2025
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Church doctrine calls for the pope to be buried four to six days after his death; the timing of Francis’ funeral has yet to be announced.—
Dave Nemetz,
TVLine,
21 Apr. 2025
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“Creed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/creed. Accessed 6 May. 2025.
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