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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
One of the biggest pieces of the implementation issue is that of dogma, Kathy Riley, nurse at the Plymouth school district in Massachusetts and co-lead for the National Association of School Nurses’ long Covid efforts, says.
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Eli Cahan, Rolling Stone, 16 Oct. 2025
The more people join the mob, the more everyone believes that everyone believes in the dogma.
—Joshua Rothman, New Yorker, 14 Oct. 2025
Meanwhile, be careful about falling for dogma or propaganda that sounds appealing and uplifting.
—Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 13 Oct. 2025
For independents, knowledge and integrity are keys that unlock the shackles of party dogma.
—John H Bolthouse, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Oct. 2025
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Eli Cahan, Rolling Stone, 16 Oct. 2025
The more people join the mob, the more everyone believes that everyone believes in the dogma.
—Joshua Rothman, New Yorker, 14 Oct. 2025
Meanwhile, be careful about falling for dogma or propaganda that sounds appealing and uplifting.
—Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 13 Oct. 2025
For independents, knowledge and integrity are keys that unlock the shackles of party dogma.
—John H Bolthouse, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dogma
Noun
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Sabatini said that former President Ronald Reagan's doctrine included intervening on behalf of and supporting military governments with the intention of stopping the spread of communism.—
Brendan Cole,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Oct. 2025
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The attorney general alleges violations of public trust doctrine, public nuisance and the Michigan Environmental Protection Act.—
Keith Matheny,
Freep.com,
21 Oct. 2025
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That philosophy holds, too, for a considerable business like REI.—
Jasmin Malik Chua,
Sourcing Journal,
28 Oct. 2025
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Abundantia stressed the philosophy of Abundantia aiOn would be ‘Human First, AI Empowered’, with an aim to explore how artificial intelligence can empower creators and act as a creative accelerator.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
27 Oct. 2025
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Eight candidates with differing ideologies, ranging from conservative to liberal, are vying for four open positions on the seven-member board of the Gardner Edgerton United School District 231 in southern Johnson County.—
Eric Adler,
Kansas City Star,
21 Oct. 2025
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Indeed, allowing men but not women to have multiple spouses is clearly unequal and entwined with patriarchal ideology that positions women as subordinate or inferior to men.—
David W. Lawson,
The Conversation,
21 Oct. 2025
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“Dogma.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dogma. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.
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