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a body of beliefs and practices regarding the supernatural and the worship of one or more deities
the credo of the ancient Egyptians involved a variety of polytheism
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Recent Examples of credo
His Make America Great Again credo is centered on the notion that, as the world’s largest economy, the United States has the power to impose its will.
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Peter S. Goodman, New York Times, 13 Apr. 2025
This year Vogue was invited to sit in during the 10 minute presentations that the eight finalists are afforded to show their designs and share their creative credos.
—Luke Leitch, Vogue, 2 Apr. 2025
This would be consistent with the credo of Nike’s founder, Philip Knight, who established the company in Eugene, Oregon, in 1971.
—Greg Petro, Forbes, 7 Sep. 2024
He’s pointed to his new role in claiming to be one of the president’s attorneys – flouting Justice Department credo to serve as the people’s lawyers.
—Rebecca Beitsch, The Hill, 17 Mar. 2025
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Peter S. Goodman, New York Times, 13 Apr. 2025
This year Vogue was invited to sit in during the 10 minute presentations that the eight finalists are afforded to show their designs and share their creative credos.
—Luke Leitch, Vogue, 2 Apr. 2025
This would be consistent with the credo of Nike’s founder, Philip Knight, who established the company in Eugene, Oregon, in 1971.
—Greg Petro, Forbes, 7 Sep. 2024
He’s pointed to his new role in claiming to be one of the president’s attorneys – flouting Justice Department credo to serve as the people’s lawyers.
—Rebecca Beitsch, The Hill, 17 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for credo
Noun
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Hajj, the world’s largest annual pilgrimage, begins today in Mecca, Saudi Arabia, as over 1 million Muslims travel to the religion's holiest city.—
Jamie Carter,
Forbes.com,
4 June 2025
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Hundreds of thousands, by some estimates, embraced the religion.—
Foster Klug,
Los Angeles Times,
4 June 2025
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What distinguishes this program is not only the efficient process but also the underlying philosophy of cultivating outstanding physicians who are technically and empathetically skilled.—
Kristen Moon,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2025
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Less than six weeks after his appointment, Enrique was already imprinting his philosophies on the club.—
Jamie Barton,
CNN Money,
31 May 2025
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This cruelty is echoed and magnified in Trump’s movement, which increasingly resembles an authoritarian cult more than a political party.—
Tom Debley,
Mercury News,
4 June 2025
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So as Will was entering this case that involved a cult, he gets caught undercover and in that process he gets drugged.—
Andrea Flores,
Los Angeles Times,
2 June 2025
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The region’s hip-hop culture is known for its independence and insular spirit born of a combination of pimp culture, Black Panther ideology, and funk music.—
Alphonse Pierre,
Pitchfork,
30 May 2025
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An emotional dependency on the technology that leads to the weakening or suppression of critical thinking, and fosters the mental construction of an ideology that fuels narratives of relativization, rationalization, or collective denial regarding their proper functioning, or lack thereof.—
Hamilton Mann,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2025
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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
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Veneration has almost developed into an unhealthy burden as much as an inspiring creed.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
10 May 2025
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Shoigu, who was replaced as defense minister in 2024 after holding the position for 12 years, cited amendments made to Russia's nuclear doctrine in November.—
Isabel van Brugen,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 May 2025
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Together, their strengths offer a model for a pope who can shepherd with both mind and heart — faithful to doctrine and fearless in love.—
Case Thorp,
The Orlando Sentinel,
22 May 2025
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“Credo.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/credo. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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