creeds

noun

plural of creed
1
as in ideologies
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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2
as in religions
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 creeds Few eras of Greek history compare to the ancient times that the country has become so synonymous with—the cinematic fables of Odysseus, comic-book lore of Leonidas, and philosophic creeds of Socrates are ever-present in pop culture. — Shannon McMahon, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Sep. 2026 In that scene at the end, when the brass band is playing, and everyone’s walking together, all shapes and sizes, colors, creeds, that’s where hope lives. — Zac Ntim, Deadline, 6 July 2026 Those are job creators by the hundreds, and those jobs will go to workers of all creeds. — Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 30 May 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 Cultures and creeds were never the true engines of bloodshed—and aren’t in our day, either. — Josef Joffe, The Atlantic, 14 Feb. 2026 All denominations across all creeds, all colors. — Charlie Lapastora, CBS News, 27 Jan. 2026 Antisemites denounced Jews both as capitalists and as communists—two creeds international in scope. — Ian Buruma, New Yorker, 22 Sep. 2025 Even miscreants like Steve Albini had purist creeds of conduct. — Chris R. Morgan, The Washington Examiner, 22 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for creeds
  1. ideologies
  2. religions
  3. philosophies
  4. cults
  5. doctrines
Noun
  • The growing experience of assemblies proves that people of widely disparate ideologies and diverse demographic backgrounds can come together and deliberate on issues of public policy.
    — Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 1 Nov. 2026
  • Amid the turmoil of mass student protests in the streets of Belgrade, two young people are bonded by a rash act of rebellion, despite their outwardly incompatible ideologies.
    — Guy Lodge, Variety, 27 Oct. 2026
Definition of ideologies
Noun
  • Many visitors are surprised that such massive monuments representing two entirely different world religions were built just a short distance apart.
    — Lilit Marcus, CNN Money, 1 Oct. 2026
  • Other religions also regularly receive permission to use public spaces.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of religions
Noun
  • The candidates said books and music have informed their political philosophies, broadened their worldviews, and carried them through gnarly moments on and off the campaign trail.
    — Lucy Gellman, Hartford Courant, 30 Oct. 2026
  • The film takes care to limn the Basketmaker’s artistic philosophies.
    — Angelica Jade Bastién, Vulture, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of philosophies
Noun
  • People are really worried that the younger generations are [drawn to] these new cults.
    — Tomris Laffly, Time, 23 Oct. 2026
  • The network’s darker efforts have tackled some of the most gruesome crimes of recent decades, from college cults to patricide.
    — Sezin Devi Koehler, Entertainment Weekly, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of cults
Noun
  • The Arab Gulf states, meanwhile, are reworking their security doctrines.
    — Ali Vaez, Foreign Affairs, 29 Sep. 2026
  • First, the law takes its time in responding to new technologies, figuring that new tools can be accommodated within existing ideas, rules, and doctrines.
    — Jill Lepore, New Yorker, 21 Sep. 2026
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“Creeds.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/creeds. Accessed 3 Nov. 2026.

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