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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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Recent Examples of dogma
International practice diverges sharply from American dogma.
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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
That’s a strong dogma that can override the screams of a baby.
—Christian Wiman, Harpers Magazine, 30 Dec. 2025
The neoliberal, small-state dogma that guided generations of conservative leaders has not been discarded, but it has been amended, especially in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic.
—Brian Winter, Foreign Affairs, 16 Dec. 2025
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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
That’s a strong dogma that can override the screams of a baby.
—Christian Wiman, Harpers Magazine, 30 Dec. 2025
The neoliberal, small-state dogma that guided generations of conservative leaders has not been discarded, but it has been amended, especially in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic.
—Brian Winter, Foreign Affairs, 16 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dogma
Noun
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The three conservative justices in the majority pointed to that principle, which is called the major questions doctrine.—
Lindsay Whitehurst,
Fortune,
20 Feb. 2026
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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
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As to why Europe appears to be a particular target for the American administration, Vimont also blames the ideology of the current American administration.—
Melissa Bell,
CNN Money,
27 Feb. 2026
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Today’s onslaught of racist ideology isn’t just confined to rhetoric.—
Lorraine Ali,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Feb. 2026
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Timothée Chalamet is outlining his career philosophy at an almost feverish pace before an audience at the University of Texas at Austin’s Moody College of Communication.—
Selome Hailu,
Variety,
21 Feb. 2026
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But, Koong says, Gu — who has taken quantum physics and philosophy classes — has never missed an assignment.—
Charlotte Harpur,
New York Times,
21 Feb. 2026
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“Dogma.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dogma. Accessed 27 Feb. 2026.
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