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as in philosophy
the basic beliefs or guiding principles of a person or group
central to the creed of this organization of medical volunteers is the belief that health care is a basic human right
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as in religion
a body of beliefs and practices regarding the supernatural and the worship of one or more deities
the Amish live by a strict creed that rejects many of the values and practices of modern society
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Recent Examples of creed
Their creed was a secular catechism, often expressed in the form of a question-and-answer text:
What is in your hand?
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Joseph Patrick Kelly, The Conversation, 20 May 2025
But tenacity is the creed of everyone in their small village, and the people who live there may be exactly what the doctor ordered.
—Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 7 July 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, 19 June 2025
This aggressive measure was taken when it was discovered that Schmitt’s religious beliefs regarding manhood and womanhood conflict with the secular creed of the state.
—Dan Miller, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 2025
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Joseph Patrick Kelly, The Conversation, 20 May 2025
But tenacity is the creed of everyone in their small village, and the people who live there may be exactly what the doctor ordered.
—Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 7 July 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, 19 June 2025
This aggressive measure was taken when it was discovered that Schmitt’s religious beliefs regarding manhood and womanhood conflict with the secular creed of the state.
—Dan Miller, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for creed
Noun
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Instead, Ferbert did the abandoning — not just of Elliott’s core philosophy but of the people who voted for her.—
U T Editorial Board,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
19 July 2025
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For Bashir, sustainable construction isn’t a marketing pitch but a core philosophy that shapes everything his company does.—
Connie Etemadi,
USA Today,
19 July 2025
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Lucero claims that the district violated his First Amendment rights to freedom of religion and free speech by restricting his ability to preach and teach religion at school.—
Alexandra Hardle,
AZCentral.com,
22 July 2025
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Vonnegut’s signature irreverence gives us the Caribbean island nation of San Lorenzo as the setting of this 1963 satire of science, religion, American foreign policy and the Atomic Age.—
Dan Fesperman
July 22,
Literary Hub,
22 July 2025
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This has become something of a state religion—as much a matter of ideology as of strategy.—
Frank Lavin,
Forbes.com,
13 July 2025
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The idea that no one was born inherently superior, that status wasn’t tied to birth but to citizenship and shared rights, was a radical break in human history and a decisive rejection of Old World European ideology.—
Jared Nordlund,
The Orlando Sentinel,
12 July 2025
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The fast-casual Mexican food chain, which is said to have something of a cult following in Australia, is the brainchild of America cofounders Steven Marks and Robert Hazan.—
Marie Wilson,
Chicago Tribune,
17 July 2025
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Country Fried Steak has its own cult following, and one bite might just convince you of the reason.—
Abigail Wilt,
Southern Living,
17 July 2025
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In recent years, Brazil has become increasingly fragmented, amplified by a widespread subscription to hateful doctrines, culture wars, anti-intellectualism, disinformation on social media, apocalyptic messaging, doomsday conspiracy theories, and ethno-religious identity politics.—
Emi Eleode,
Time,
14 July 2025
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Church doctrine also calls for the pope to be buried four to six days after his death, unless there are extenuating circumstances.—
Haadiza Ogwude,
The Enquirer,
2 July 2025
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“Creed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/creed. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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