Thesaurus results for DOGMA

dogma

noun

ˈdȯg-mə

Definition of dogma

as in doctrine

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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the basic beliefs or guiding principles of a person or group the Golden Rule encompasses a dogma that can serve all mankind

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Recent Examples of dogma This was seven years before the dogma was defined by the pope, pointing to the popularity of this devotion even before official recognition. — Bridget Retzloff, The Conversation, 2 June 2026 The Dogma manifesto contains 10 new dogmas. — Zac Ntim, Deadline, 16 May 2026 Trump has since largely overhauled GOP dogma by pushing for massive hikes in import taxes, having unilaterally imposed them last year by declaring an economic emergency. — ABC News, 13 May 2026 Keith Lockhart’s Pops are pretty accustomed to disrupting dogma (see recent performances with jazz saxophonist Branford Marsalis and Jerry Garcia keyboardist Melvin Seals). — Jed Gottlieb, Boston Herald, 9 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for dogma

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Noun

In Chinese statecraft, doctrine does not always precede action.

— Natalia Cote-Muñoz, Foreign Affairs, 3 Aug. 2026
Modern powerhouses like Amazon and Apple continue to validate the long-term efficacy of deep customer obsession and continuous innovation, proving this enduring approach far more robust than the fleeting MSV doctrine.

— Steve Denning, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026

Definition of doctrine

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Though there are more Democrats unaffiliated with religion than Republicans, many people of faith do not see progressive ideologies like socialism as contradictory to their beliefs.

— ABC News, ABC News, 31 July 2026
In his sentencing memo, lawyers for the young Haji Zada portrayed him as a mere teenager who was only trying to fulfill the wishes of his older brother-in-law, and not as someone driven by radical ideology.

— Sarah N. Lynch, CBS News, 30 July 2026

Definition of ideology

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Chief Strategy Officer Maz Fawaz highlighted the philosophy of prioritizing driver engagement over raw power, akin to a mechanical wristwatch.

— Michael Teo Van Runkle, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
Her grandmother's philosophy, passed down through the Dust Bowl and beyond, still guides the family.

— Anna Alejo, CBS News, 31 July 2026

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