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also dogmata
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as in doctrines
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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as in ideologies
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 dogmas
The Dogma manifesto contains 10 new dogmas.
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Zac Ntim, Deadline, 16 May 2026
Jesus, who speaks in parables, not in dicta or dogmas, provides us with a primary instance of the power of the nonliteral tale.
—Adam Gopnik, New Yorker, 13 Apr. 2026
While they were aligned on (mostly) monochromatic looks, the sisters had different dogmas about their bags.
—Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 22 Jan. 2026
There’s a common, but untrue, narrative that certain sets of scientific dogmas, like the Earth being stationary and the center of the Universe, could not be challenged.
—Big Think, 30 Oct. 2025
Zac Ntim, Deadline, 16 May 2026
Jesus, who speaks in parables, not in dicta or dogmas, provides us with a primary instance of the power of the nonliteral tale.
—Adam Gopnik, New Yorker, 13 Apr. 2026
While they were aligned on (mostly) monochromatic looks, the sisters had different dogmas about their bags.
—Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 22 Jan. 2026
There’s a common, but untrue, narrative that certain sets of scientific dogmas, like the Earth being stationary and the center of the Universe, could not be challenged.
—Big Think, 30 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dogmas
Noun
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Assayas’s aesthetic is too genteel to even imagine the specifics of loathsome doctrines.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
13 May 2026
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The democratization of drone warfare complicates traditional counterinsurgency and counterterrorism operations, requiring new doctrines, technologies, and legislative frameworks to confront the evolving threat landscape.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
8 May 2026
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The Victory ‘26 slate featured a mix of ideologies from moderates like state controller candidate Herb Morgan to state superintendent hopeful Sonja Shaw, the Chino Valley culture warrior who rose out of the state’s parental rights movement at the peak of the COVID-19 pandemic.—
Lia Russell,
Sacbee.com,
3 June 2026
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Millions of Colombians will therefore cast their ballots yet again, this time choosing between two candidates who couldn’t be more different in their ideologies, policies and personalities.—
Daniel DePetris,
Chicago Tribune,
2 June 2026
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What follows is a candid discussion oscillating between the core components of Wachowski’s filmmaking philosophies and her experiences in gender transition, with aspirations towards a prolific future all the while.—
Nick Newman,
IndieWire,
1 June 2026
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Both offer sensible and balanced judicial philosophies.—
The Editorial Board,
Daily News,
28 May 2026
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“Dogmas.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dogmas. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.
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