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also dogmata
1
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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2
as in philosophies
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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Courts, for their part, developed legal doctrines that require them to presume the President’s good faith in deferring to him.—
Jeannie Suk Gersen,
New Yorker,
12 Oct. 2025 -
To operate effectively, coalition forces need joint doctrines, training cycles, and logistics systems.—
Kapil Kajal,
Interesting Engineering,
15 Sep. 2025
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Later in the conversation, Huang explained how critical the onboarding process is at Nvidia, which needs to impart its culture, philosophies, and practices to new hires.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
20 Oct. 2025
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Explore philosophies that give you better insight into the meaning of your life.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
15 Oct. 2025
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The media entertains these questions, in an effort to intellectualize the ideologies underpinning the cult’s bloodlust.—
Mia Cathell,
The Washington Examiner,
20 Oct. 2025
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The difference with Minor Black Figures is Wyeth’s active role in reproducing the ideologies that hold him hostage.—
Tembe Denton-Hurst,
Vulture,
16 Oct. 2025
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“Dogmas.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dogmas. Accessed 24 Oct. 2025.
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