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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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Recent Examples of dogma
With dogma filling school days, students aren’t being educated and are left intellectually unprepared for much but obedience.
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Richard Brody, New Yorker, 23 Jan. 2026
While they were aligned on (mostly) monochromatic looks, the sisters had different dogmas about their bags.
—Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 22 Jan. 2026
International practice diverges sharply from American dogma.
—Howard Wolinsky, STAT, 21 Jan. 2026
This may be another example of Arbeloa’s desire to distance himself from dogma, including that of Jose Mourinho, who managed him at Madrid from 2010-2013.
—Guillermo Rai, New York Times, 13 Jan. 2026
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Richard Brody, New Yorker, 23 Jan. 2026
While they were aligned on (mostly) monochromatic looks, the sisters had different dogmas about their bags.
—Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 22 Jan. 2026
International practice diverges sharply from American dogma.
—Howard Wolinsky, STAT, 21 Jan. 2026
This may be another example of Arbeloa’s desire to distance himself from dogma, including that of Jose Mourinho, who managed him at Madrid from 2010-2013.
—Guillermo Rai, New York Times, 13 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dogma
Noun
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Such a change in military doctrine is not just symbolic, but is also a big deal since Japan’s strictly defensive military thinking since its defeat in World War II.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
15 Mar. 2026
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After he was elected last May, Leo had continued living in his small flat in the Vatican’s Palazzo del Sant’Uffizio, the headquarters of the Holy See doctrine office that also has a handful of private apartments for Vatican officials.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
14 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Defense attorneys have argued that antifa is an ideology and not a formal organization to which the defendants belong.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
12 Mar. 2026
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Public confidence in the legal system depends on the belief that rules are applied evenly and without regard to politics, ideology, or personal prominence.—
Letters to the Editor,
The Orlando Sentinel,
12 Mar. 2026
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But then appeasing tradition and upending it both at once, which certainly is the pragmatic philosophy of Lyric, always is a tricky matter.—
Chris Jones,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Mar. 2026
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This parenting philosophy is focused on building emotional security and closeness between you and your child, and is rooted in attachment theory, says Ayrapetyan.—
Sherri Gordon,
Parents,
15 Mar. 2026
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“Dogma.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dogma. Accessed 19 Mar. 2026.
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