1
: a brief authoritative formula of religious belief
the Nicene Creed
2
: a set of fundamental beliefs
also
: a guiding principle
Never settle for mediocrity is his creed. —
Jill Lieber
Jill Lieber Examples of creed in a Sentence
central to the creed of this organization of medical volunteers is the belief that health care is a basic human right
the Amish live by a strict creed that rejects many of the values and practices of modern society
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But tenacity is the creed of everyone in their small village, and the people who live there may be exactly what the doctor ordered.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 12 May 2025
Veneration has almost developed into an unhealthy burden as much as an inspiring creed.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 10 May 2025
Islamists—seen through the lens of creed—benefit from the protection of the U.S. Constitution, which enshrines the right to religious freedom for all, failing to recognize Islamist beliefs as political totalitarianism.
—Faisal Kutty, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 May 2025
His reign was not perfect, and his liberal creed antagonized enough conservative Catholics that a counter-movement has emerged in the U.S., complete with its own conferences, private schools and publications.
—Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 23 Apr. 2025
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Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 12 May 2025
Veneration has almost developed into an unhealthy burden as much as an inspiring creed.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 10 May 2025
Islamists—seen through the lens of creed—benefit from the protection of the U.S. Constitution, which enshrines the right to religious freedom for all, failing to recognize Islamist beliefs as political totalitarianism.
—Faisal Kutty, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 May 2025
His reign was not perfect, and his liberal creed antagonized enough conservative Catholics that a counter-movement has emerged in the U.S., complete with its own conferences, private schools and publications.
—Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 23 Apr. 2025
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“Creed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/creed. Accessed 9 Jun. 2025.
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creed
noun1
: a statement of the basic beliefs of a religious faith
2
: a set of guiding principles or beliefs
Etymology
Middle English crede "creed," from Old English crēda (same meaning), from Latin credo, literally, "I believe" (used as the first words in many creeds), from credere "to believe, trust, entrust" — related to credentials, credit, incredible
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