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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
Villa Aalto, with its modest rooms, charming front portico, traditional hip roofline, and wooden beams, speaks to the easy sincerity of his early designs: vernacular elements at odds with the Modernist dogmas of the day.
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Michael Snyder, Travel + Leisure, 14 Apr. 2025
His 1559 index counted any books written by people the church deemed heretics – anyone not speaking dogma, in the widest sense.
—Joëlle Rollo-Koster, The Conversation, 28 Mar. 2025
The type of flexible thinking that Maresca and his dogma is totally incapable of.
—Thom Harris, The Athletic, 17 Mar. 2025
The previous paradigm was given in what is called the central dogma.
—William A. Haseltine, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024
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Michael Snyder, Travel + Leisure, 14 Apr. 2025
His 1559 index counted any books written by people the church deemed heretics – anyone not speaking dogma, in the widest sense.
—Joëlle Rollo-Koster, The Conversation, 28 Mar. 2025
The type of flexible thinking that Maresca and his dogma is totally incapable of.
—Thom Harris, The Athletic, 17 Mar. 2025
The previous paradigm was given in what is called the central dogma.
—William A. Haseltine, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dogma
Noun
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Israel’s military doctrine relies on mobilizing large numbers of civilians to fight short wars.—
Gershom Gorenberg,
The Atlantic,
9 May 2025
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If a case involving Mr. Trump's tariffs makes it to the Supreme Court and if the high court declines to apply the major questions doctrine, lawyers say the levies also violate the nondelegation doctrine, a long dormant legal concept rooted in the separation of powers.—
Melissa Quinn,
CBS News,
14 May 2025
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Educational curricula must integrate philosophy, sociology, environmental studies, and the arts as foundational pillars, encouraging learners across generations and cultures to question, connect, feel, and comprehend the intricate tapestry of human and natural systems.—
Cornelia C. Walther,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2025
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The author cites numerous fringe philosophies including Abolitionist veganism: The opposition to all animal use by humans.—
Richard Winton,
Los Angeles Times,
19 May 2025
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Your editorial and the Democrats are completely blind as to the facts by your radical liberal ideology.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
17 May 2025
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Instead, Klepper found college-age kids who are less deeply rooted in conservative ideology than drawn to the excitement surrounding Trump.—
Ethan Shanfeld,
Variety,
15 May 2025
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“Dogma.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dogma. Accessed 27 May. 2025.
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