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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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Some of these nations have strategic doctrines that include launching disruptive or even destructive cyberattacks on such non-military targets in the run-up to conflict.—
Jim Richberg,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025 -
While contestants form their own codes of ethics and unspoken social doctrines, the villa speaks its own design language, which guides the behavior of the islanders and keeps the show running smoothly.—
Tayler Adigun,
Architectural Digest,
24 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Trump’s philosophies continue to be debated among Republican lawmakers and voters as to whether his more populist ideals will stick with the GOP once his long run as party leader eventually comes to a close.—
Ramsey Touchberry,
The Washington Examiner,
10 Sep. 2025
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This rupture, rooted in a clash of governing philosophies, is accelerating regional fragmentation.—
Khaled Hassan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Sep. 2025
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Our concern, however, centers on the changing actors and the evolving ideologies shaping their decisions.—
Bob Haber,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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The shooting appeared poised to become part of a spike of political violence that has touched a range of ideologies and representatives of both major political parties.—
Jesse Bedayn,
Fortune,
11 Sep. 2025
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“Dogmas.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dogmas. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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