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creed

1
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 Slackers aren’t a monolith, these films suggest, and their creed is more than just a hipster variant of laziness. Justin Chang, New Yorker, 27 Sep. 2025 High-profile stars and politicians of all creeds have been up in arms and ABC owner Disney has come in for particularly stern criticism over the very live situation. Max Goldbart, Deadline, 22 Sep. 2025 Even miscreants like Steve Albini had purist creeds of conduct. Chris R. Morgan, The Washington Examiner, 22 Aug. 2025 Spark’s love of high style surely rebelled against the austerity of Protestantism, both in worship and creed. Judith Shulevitz, The Atlantic, 10 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for creed
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Noun
  • There is profit and ideology involved.
    Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 7 Nov. 2025
  • 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
Noun
  • 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
  • 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
Noun
  • After all, her 2019 sophomore book Nothing Fancy, an unfussy food philosophy for newbie and pro hosts alike—more anchovies, lots of tangy citrus, a welcome tangent into a DIY martini bar—became the food bible for millennial dinner-party throwers.
    Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 11 Nov. 2025
  • Aflalo’s studio fits squarely into this movement, offering a more intimate, refined experience that aligns with her design philosophy.
    Kathy Lee, Footwear News, 11 Nov. 2025
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  • But the breaking bagel news is that Dallas cult favorite Shug’s is in the early stage of planning a west Fort Worth bagel bakery and sandwich shop.
    Bud Kennedy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 Nov. 2025
  • The set includes a couple of different variations of GIR’s cult favorite mini silicone spatulas, along with a flipper that’s perfect for silver dollar pancakes and a whisk that’s the ideal size for emulsifying small batches of salad dressing or beating eggs and milk in a liquid measuring cup.
    Alaina Chou, Bon Appetit Magazine, 10 Nov. 2025

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“Creed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/creed. Accessed 30 Nov. 2025.

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