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as in theologies
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 ideologies
the basic beliefs or guiding principles of a person or group
the doctrine of quantum physicists
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Recent Examples of doctrines
Assayas’s aesthetic is too genteel to even imagine the specifics of loathsome doctrines.
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Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
13 May 2026
The democratization of drone warfare complicates traditional counterinsurgency and counterterrorism operations, requiring new doctrines, technologies, and legislative frameworks to confront the evolving threat landscape.
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Encyclopedia Britannica,
8 May 2026
If America is to preserve its liberty, conservative legal scholars and judges will need to adjust to a new reality and revisit doctrines that no longer serve to protect the constitutional structure.
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Gregg Nunziata,
The Atlantic,
27 Apr. 2026
This theology leaves little room for the restraint that characterized earlier security doctrines.
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Arie Perliger,
The Conversation,
7 Apr. 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.
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Cory Anderson,
STAT,
6 Mar. 2026
Prevailing economic doctrines proved flawed.
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Edward Lotterman,
Twin Cities,
1 Mar. 2026
Thad Kousser, a political science professor at the University of California, San Diego, said the conference rarely produces sweeping policy doctrines but can build relationships that matter when crises cross state lines.
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Sarah Fortinsky,
The Hill,
19 Feb. 2026
Those in support of the bill argue that the Bible's teachings informed the nation's core doctrines, and that the Ten Commandments offer needed moral reinforcement for schoolchildren.
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Cate Charron,
IndyStar,
27 Jan. 2026
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
13 May 2026
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,
8 May 2026
If America is to preserve its liberty, conservative legal scholars and judges will need to adjust to a new reality and revisit doctrines that no longer serve to protect the constitutional structure.
—
Gregg Nunziata,
The Atlantic,
27 Apr. 2026
This theology leaves little room for the restraint that characterized earlier security doctrines.
—
Arie Perliger,
The Conversation,
7 Apr. 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
Prevailing economic doctrines proved flawed.
—
Edward Lotterman,
Twin Cities,
1 Mar. 2026
Thad Kousser, a political science professor at the University of California, San Diego, said the conference rarely produces sweeping policy doctrines but can build relationships that matter when crises cross state lines.
—
Sarah Fortinsky,
The Hill,
19 Feb. 2026
Those in support of the bill argue that the Bible's teachings informed the nation's core doctrines, and that the Ten Commandments offer needed moral reinforcement for schoolchildren.
—
Cate Charron,
IndyStar,
27 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for doctrines
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But theologies aside, Patmos is also downright breathtaking.
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If there’s a genuine, committed, energetic movement to evolve these theologies, there are huge opportunities.
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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.
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Essentially, antifa has no structure, no official membership and those who use the label can have different ideologies.
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Far more valuable would be a pivot by the regime’s leadership away from some of the dogmas of its past, and toward reform.
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The Dogma manifesto contains 10 new dogmas.
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French Gates shared in a 2024 New York Times interview that she was encouraged by the similarities between her and Scott’s parenting philosophies.
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Entire management philosophies were built around optimizing the relationship between partners, associates, utilization, and realization.
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Those are job creators by the hundreds, and those jobs will go to workers of all creeds.
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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.
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But Manfred also acknowledged that MLB has tried to avoid putting players in the position of being required to take part in commemorative events that may conflict with their religious beliefs or values.
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Greenspan embraced some of her beliefs and paid tribute to her in his 2007 memoir.
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Following the ceremony at City Hall where the NBA champions were given keys to New York City, confetti canons showered the Knicks with paper in the team's colors.
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As the daughter of Ethan Hawke and Uma Thurman, Hawke has found acting success by bestowing her charms in several high-profile projects such as Stranger Things and Inside Out 2 — or, for advanced studies, recent films in the Quentin Tarantino and Wes Anderson canons.
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“Doctrines.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/doctrines. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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