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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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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
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.
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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
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
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
And for decades, Unitarian Universalist congregations, which grew out of Christian movements, have drawn on teachings from both religious and nonreligious traditions, without imposing specific creeds of their own.
—Jacqui Frost, The Conversation, 11 Jan. 2024
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
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
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
And for decades, Unitarian Universalist congregations, which grew out of Christian movements, have drawn on teachings from both religious and nonreligious traditions, without imposing specific creeds of their own.
—Jacqui Frost, The Conversation, 11 Jan. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for creeds
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Despite the groups’ divergent ideologies, the cooperation appears to have produced clear tactical convergence, including town takeovers, the use of suicide bombings, and sniper and ambush tactics.—
Amira Jadoon,
The Conversation,
13 May 2026
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Killings motivated by left-wing ideologies during that same period numbered 25, Cato found, and totaled 68 since 1975.—
Joseph Konig,
PEOPLE,
13 May 2026
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White bison are considered sacred and hold great significance in many Native American religions, according to the National Park Service.—
Christopher Edwards,
PEOPLE,
8 May 2026
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All religions are about that kind of magical thinking that goes beyond the rational.—
Stuart Miller,
Oc Register,
7 May 2026
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Explore philosophies that give you a better self-awareness and get you closer to the meaning of your life.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
10 May 2026
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Media ethics textbooks are starting to include some non-Western philosophies, such as Eastern religious principles from Islam and Buddhism, Chinese communitarian principles from Confucius, and African humanitarian principles such as Ubuntu.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
7 May 2026
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Their cinematic pairing has delivered a true thriller in a fascinating setting with the world of cults and their hold on those most vulnerable.—
Pete Hammond,
Deadline,
15 May 2026
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There is an overlap of subject matter in these two books—cults, obviously, but also both involve thinking about why there seemed to be such a proliferation of them in the 1970s.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 May 2026
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Assayas’s aesthetic is too genteel to even imagine the specifics of loathsome doctrines.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
13 May 2026
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The democratization of drone warfare complicates traditional counterinsurgency and counterterrorism operations, requiring new doctrines, technologies, and legislative frameworks to confront the evolving threat landscape.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
8 May 2026
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“Creeds.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/creeds. Accessed 18 May. 2026.
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