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as in principles
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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as in philosophies
the basic beliefs or guiding principles of a person or group
the doctrine of quantum physicists
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Recent Examples of doctrines
Some of these nations have strategic doctrines that include launching disruptive or even destructive cyberattacks on such non-military targets in the run-up to conflict.
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Jim Richberg, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
While contestants form their own codes of ethics and unspoken social doctrines, the villa speaks its own design language, which guides the behavior of the islanders and keeps the show running smoothly.
—Tayler Adigun, Architectural Digest, 24 Aug. 2025
Jim Richberg, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
While contestants form their own codes of ethics and unspoken social doctrines, the villa speaks its own design language, which guides the behavior of the islanders and keeps the show running smoothly.
—Tayler Adigun, Architectural Digest, 24 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for doctrines
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Trump’s philosophies continue to be debated among Republican lawmakers and voters as to whether his more populist ideals will stick with the GOP once his long run as party leader eventually comes to a close.—
Ramsey Touchberry,
The Washington Examiner,
10 Sep. 2025
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This rupture, rooted in a clash of governing philosophies, is accelerating regional fragmentation.—
Khaled Hassan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Sep. 2025
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Our concern, however, centers on the changing actors and the evolving ideologies shaping their decisions.—
Bob Haber,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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The shooting appeared poised to become part of a spike of political violence that has touched a range of ideologies and representatives of both major political parties.—
Jesse Bedayn,
Fortune,
11 Sep. 2025
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Kirk was often targeted by Groypers, who believed Kirk’s political beliefs leaned too moderate.—
Ty Roush,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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In the same study, in fact, Republican voters also shifted their beliefs about many other topics to help with this rationalization process.—
Sarah Stein Lubrano,
Mercury News,
13 Sep. 2025
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Even miscreants like Steve Albini had purist creeds of conduct.—
Chris R. Morgan,
The Washington Examiner,
22 Aug. 2025
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“Doctrines.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/doctrines. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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