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Recent Examples of doctrine
Successful leverage of the First Sale doctrine can significantly reduce tariff costs, though companies will need to meet the stringent conditions of the rule and provide extensive documentation of all transactions to CBP.
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Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 6 Feb. 2026
And when these candidates fail to win office, their fealty to party doctrine brings its own rewards.
—Jonathan Chait, The Atlantic, 5 Feb. 2026
Presented as a doctrine of national renewal, the strategy invokes the language of strength, sovereignty, and restoration.
—Alejandro Reyes, Washington Post, 3 Feb. 2026
The doctrine of Velayat-e Faqih allowed Khomeini to supersede the political views of other government officials and the popular will itself.
—Ramin Jahanbegloo, Time, 3 Feb. 2026
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Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 6 Feb. 2026
And when these candidates fail to win office, their fealty to party doctrine brings its own rewards.
—Jonathan Chait, The Atlantic, 5 Feb. 2026
Presented as a doctrine of national renewal, the strategy invokes the language of strength, sovereignty, and restoration.
—Alejandro Reyes, Washington Post, 3 Feb. 2026
The doctrine of Velayat-e Faqih allowed Khomeini to supersede the political views of other government officials and the popular will itself.
—Ramin Jahanbegloo, Time, 3 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for doctrine
Noun
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The family’s bibles and literature on Christian theology were also seized during the raid.—
Benjamin Weinthal,
FOXNews.com,
13 Feb. 2026
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Joe Palaggi is a writer and historian whose work sits at the crossroads of theology, politics, and American civic culture.—
Joe Palaggi,
Twin Cities,
11 Feb. 2026
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Continue reading … FEDERAL CRACKDOWN — DOJ cracks down on schools in blue states over gender ideology, race policies.—
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FOXNews.com,
19 Feb. 2026
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That diminished view of the Democratic Party in the AP-NORC polling is consistent regardless of Democrats’ age, race, ideology or educational background — suggesting that appealing to a specific group or two won’t fix the problem.—
Linley Sanders,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Feb. 2026
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Part of the Fort Hill Wellness Series presented by the Naperville Park District, the hour-long discussion will cover the basic principles of cancer and how to navigate a colon cancer diagnosis, a news release said.—
Michelle Mullins,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Feb. 2026
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For a deeper look at Cramer’s approach, read his Guide to Investing for his key investment principles.—
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CNBC,
13 Feb. 2026
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Only three of them consistently performed on record and in concert, but at least a dozen more were honorary members who attended formal band meetings and were granted as much say in its direction and philosophy as those who actually played the instruments.—
Andy Cush,
Pitchfork,
15 Feb. 2026
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This grounding philosophy stems from Lyman’s unexpected path to music mogul status.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
15 Feb. 2026
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Such dogma overlooks that these policies are profoundly out of step with Black New York.—
Darius Jones,
New York Daily News,
15 Feb. 2026
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Trump has since largely overhauled GOP dogma by pushing for massive hikes in import taxes, having unilaterally imposed them last year by declaring an economic emergency.—
Josh Boak,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Jan. 2026
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“Doctrine.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/doctrine. Accessed 21 Feb. 2026.
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