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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
Those are job creators by the hundreds, and those jobs will go to workers of all creeds.
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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
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
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
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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However, Concha argued that democratic socialist ideologies will not resonate in swing states like Pennsylvania, Wisconsin, Michigan, Arizona, Nevada, North Carolina, and Georgia.—
Britta Miller,
The Washington Examiner,
20 June 2026
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Essentially, antifa has no structure, no official membership and those who use the label can have different ideologies.—
Jeff Wagner,
CBS News,
17 June 2026
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Solstices are often associated with pagan religions and draw revelers of different faiths.—
Julia Gomez,
USA Today,
14 June 2026
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But it’s also evolved over time and led to the formation of some religions — like Scientology, which counts many a Hollywood celebrity among its adherents — that see extraterrestrials as good or even part of a divine plan.—
Krysta Fauria,
Fortune,
12 June 2026
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During the episode, James reflected on his childhood, work ethic and his business philosophies.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
17 June 2026
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California’s system for choosing judges is a compromise between two competing legal philosophies.—
Sharon Bernstein,
Sacbee.com,
14 June 2026
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That’s obviously why the book is structured around six cults.—
David Weigel,
semafor.com,
17 June 2026
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Richards, who now helps people exit cults, is open about what his former beloved leader did but also takes responsibility for his own behavior.—
Stuart Miller,
Los Angeles Times,
9 June 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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