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as in theology
a statement or body of statements concerning faith or morals proclaimed by a church
the Catholic Church's doctrine on the Eucharist
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Recent Examples of doctrine
The Reagan presidency ushered in the doctrine of supply-side economics, which rests on the premise that tax cuts are key to stimulating economic growth.
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Drew Kurlowski, The Conversation, 25 June 2025
To some of his top allies on Capitol Hill, Trump’s actions are a hallmark of his emerging doctrine.
—Al Weaver, The Hill, 25 June 2025
The doctrine was upended for a time in the U.S. by the Supreme Court's notorious Dred Scott ruling.
—Bill Chappell, NPR, 27 June 2025
The judge concluded that Meta’s use was protected under the doctrine of fair use.
—Aron Solomon
june 27, Literary Hub, 27 June 2025
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Drew Kurlowski, The Conversation, 25 June 2025
To some of his top allies on Capitol Hill, Trump’s actions are a hallmark of his emerging doctrine.
—Al Weaver, The Hill, 25 June 2025
The doctrine was upended for a time in the U.S. by the Supreme Court's notorious Dred Scott ruling.
—Bill Chappell, NPR, 27 June 2025
The judge concluded that Meta’s use was protected under the doctrine of fair use.
—Aron Solomon
june 27, Literary Hub, 27 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for doctrine
Noun
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While McGrath may come from the world of theology, his reflections on belief, identity, and purpose speak directly to the challenges of modern leadership.—
Karl Moore,
Forbes.com,
31 July 2025
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In some quarters, this cynicism has bred its own theology.—
David Remnick,
New Yorker,
28 July 2025
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Summer Away, a South Asian brand created by Meghna Goyal with the modern traveler in mind, perfectly embodies this philosophy.—
Pooja Shah,
Forbes.com,
31 July 2025
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After leaving three years with the Army infantry, including one year in Vietnam, Gutierrez enrolled at ASU to study history and philosophy.—
Maria Polletta,
AZCentral.com,
30 July 2025
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That means improving scalability and speed without sacrificing its core principles of decentralization and security — and ideally making those properties even stronger.—
MacKenzie Sigalos,
CNBC,
2 Aug. 2025
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It’s built around an idea or a principle, and the principle is equal access to information.—
Nina Metz,
Chicago Tribune,
1 Aug. 2025
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In other words, politics becomes more reflective of the ideologies and values of those who stay.—
Time,
Time,
29 July 2025
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Some of this is a byproduct of ideology and an independent streak – an understandable frustration that today’s systems are antiquated and in many cases broken, giving the idea of starting from scratch a romantic appeal.—
Rob Day,
Forbes.com,
26 July 2025
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His philosophical investigations start with some dogmas that are completely torn down by the end.—
Theodore McDarrah,
Forbes.com,
25 July 2025
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Many more are disturbed by the politicization of churches and turned off by dogmas that promote hate and discord, finding religious teachings and traditions to be outdated and incompatible with their values.—
James Bickerton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 June 2025
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Such an unflappable creed is not synthesised with time or practice.—
Megan Feringa,
New York Times,
20 July 2025
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Political and cultural affiliation have declined, and the internet has enabled a new kind of community building and identity signaling, one that is anchored to consumption rather than creed.—
Ellen Cushing,
The Atlantic,
10 July 2025
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“Doctrine.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/doctrine. Accessed 8 Aug. 2025.
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