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Recent Examples of doctrine
Judges are often willing to bend procedure and stretch doctrine when doing so benefits the powerful, but their imagination fails them when the shoe is on the other foot.
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Seth Stern, Chicago Tribune, 12 Mar. 2026
Although its beliefs align with Roman Catholic doctrine, including the Trinity and the divinity of Jesus, the church maintains its own distinct, ancient Eastern traditions and identity.
—Gregory Bull, Los Angeles Times, 10 Mar. 2026
Two people in the same local assembly may share similar doctrines but be at odds over the efficacy of modern scientific medicine, especially vaccines.
—Cory Anderson, STAT, 6 Mar. 2026
But Macron said that the doctrine has to evolve with the threats.
—Charlotte Reed, CNBC, 5 Mar. 2026
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Seth Stern, Chicago Tribune, 12 Mar. 2026
Although its beliefs align with Roman Catholic doctrine, including the Trinity and the divinity of Jesus, the church maintains its own distinct, ancient Eastern traditions and identity.
—Gregory Bull, Los Angeles Times, 10 Mar. 2026
Two people in the same local assembly may share similar doctrines but be at odds over the efficacy of modern scientific medicine, especially vaccines.
—Cory Anderson, STAT, 6 Mar. 2026
But Macron said that the doctrine has to evolve with the threats.
—Charlotte Reed, CNBC, 5 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for doctrine
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And for many religious leaders, participation in this movement is inherently rooted in their theology and spirituality.—
Angie Leventis Lourgos,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Mar. 2026
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Caputo now runs a startup biotech business from the small Florida town and studies theology at the university.—
Deidre McPhillips,
CNN Money,
23 Mar. 2026
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The government attempted to reconcile the hodgepodge of leftist ideologies and micro-factions through the testimony of Kyle Shideler, a director and senior analyst at the Center for Security Policy, a far-right think tank.—
Rachel Monroe,
New Yorker,
26 Mar. 2026
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For years, Republican lawmakers and education leaders have argued that sociology — especially high-enrollment introductory courses — has been overtaken by progressive ideology and strayed from empirical scholarship.—
Garrett Shanley,
Miami Herald,
26 Mar. 2026
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The letter claimed Iran was acting within the principles of international law.—
David McHugh,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Mar. 2026
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Conservatives used to understand that federalism is one of the core founding principles that protects our freedoms, but not any more.—
Steven Greenhut,
Oc Register,
27 Mar. 2026
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Take advantage of this energy by stretching your mind, whether that means practicing a new skill or reaching out to discuss philosophy with peers who have unique perspectives.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
22 Mar. 2026
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Explore philosophies that will give you better self-awareness and get you closer to the true meaning of your life.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
21 Mar. 2026
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Thinking big about free thought The Congressional Freethought Caucus, named for the philosophy prioritizing logic and reason over religious dogma, emerged from his disclosure.—
Alexei Koseff,
San Francisco Chronicle,
16 Mar. 2026
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Its founder, Ayatollah Khomeini, established a religious dictatorship that subjugates the Iranian people under sharia law, while zealously exporting its dogma by force.—
Elan Journo,
Oc Register,
10 Mar. 2026
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“Doctrine.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/doctrine. Accessed 28 Mar. 2026.
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