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a statement or body of statements concerning faith or morals proclaimed by a church
the Catholic dogma of the bodily assumption of the Virgin Mary
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While the broad outlines are fairly clear, dogma should be avoided when dealing with the various types of gladiators.
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Literary Hub, 15 Apr. 2026
Jesus, who speaks in parables, not in dicta or dogmas, provides us with a primary instance of the power of the nonliteral tale.
—Adam Gopnik, New Yorker, 13 Apr. 2026
Normies have not been blackpilled and are living a lie according to incel dogma.
—David Faris, TheWeek, 8 Apr. 2026
If new-age music is angelic but unbeholden to any religious dogma, Sunn O))) is demonic in the same way.
—Daniel Bromfield, Pitchfork, 4 Apr. 2026
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Literary Hub, 15 Apr. 2026
Jesus, who speaks in parables, not in dicta or dogmas, provides us with a primary instance of the power of the nonliteral tale.
—Adam Gopnik, New Yorker, 13 Apr. 2026
Normies have not been blackpilled and are living a lie according to incel dogma.
—David Faris, TheWeek, 8 Apr. 2026
If new-age music is angelic but unbeholden to any religious dogma, Sunn O))) is demonic in the same way.
—Daniel Bromfield, Pitchfork, 4 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dogma
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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,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
8 May 2026
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Under the doctrine, federal judges should refrain from entertaining constitutional challenges to a state’s action when there are ongoing state proceedings.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
8 May 2026
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Meanwhile, American families are getting squeezed by high gas prices, unaffordable housing, soaring grocery bills and out-of-touch politicians who are more focused on woke ideology than on real solutions.—
Lucas Robinson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 May 2026
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Authorities allege Soliman spent a year planning the June attack, driven by anti-Israel ideology; his federal attorneys argue the politically motivated assault should not be classified as a hate crime.—
Mead Gruver,
Los Angeles Times,
7 May 2026
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Explore philosophies that give you a better self-awareness and get you closer to the meaning of your life.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
10 May 2026
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The two might have had a short stint together as a player-coach duo, but the interactions Weiss had with Cox helped shape his philosophy as a coach.—
Jesús Cano,
New York Times,
10 May 2026
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“Dogma.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dogma. Accessed 11 May. 2026.
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