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as in theology
a statement or body of statements concerning faith or morals proclaimed by a church
the Catholic Church's doctrine on the Eucharist
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Recent Examples of doctrine
The Reagan presidency ushered in the doctrine of supply-side economics, which rests on the premise that tax cuts are key to stimulating economic growth.
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Drew Kurlowski, The Conversation, 25 June 2025
To some of his top allies on Capitol Hill, Trump’s actions are a hallmark of his emerging doctrine.
—Al Weaver, The Hill, 25 June 2025
The doctrine was upended for a time in the U.S. by the Supreme Court's notorious Dred Scott ruling.
—Bill Chappell, NPR, 27 June 2025
The judge concluded that Meta’s use was protected under the doctrine of fair use.
—Aron Solomon
june 27, Literary Hub, 27 June 2025
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Drew Kurlowski, The Conversation, 25 June 2025
To some of his top allies on Capitol Hill, Trump’s actions are a hallmark of his emerging doctrine.
—Al Weaver, The Hill, 25 June 2025
The doctrine was upended for a time in the U.S. by the Supreme Court's notorious Dred Scott ruling.
—Bill Chappell, NPR, 27 June 2025
The judge concluded that Meta’s use was protected under the doctrine of fair use.
—Aron Solomon
june 27, Literary Hub, 27 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for doctrine
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His studies of theology are not natural fits in the secular Democratic identity of late.—
Philip Elliott,
Time,
21 July 2025
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An important place to start is to assure each other that feelings that come out of tragedy are OK, said Dr. Shelly Rambo, professor of theology at Boston University.—
Madeline Holcombe,
CNN Money,
11 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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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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The core principle is subtraction: removing burdens that weigh reps down, freeing them to excel at human-centric selling while allowing revenue operations to focus on strategic optimization rather than data cleanup.—
Leslie Lee,
Forbes.com,
21 July 2025
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But these unremarkable principles hide a dramatic shift in the relationship between science and government.—
David Michaels,
The Atlantic,
20 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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His philosophical investigations start with some dogmas that are completely torn down by the end.—
Theodore McDarrah,
Forbes.com,
25 July 2025
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Many more are disturbed by the politicization of churches and turned off by dogmas that promote hate and discord, finding religious teachings and traditions to be outdated and incompatible with their values.—
James Bickerton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 June 2025
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Such an unflappable creed is not synthesised with time or practice.—
Megan Feringa,
New York Times,
20 July 2025
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Political and cultural affiliation have declined, and the internet has enabled a new kind of community building and identity signaling, one that is anchored to consumption rather than creed.—
Ellen Cushing,
The Atlantic,
10 July 2025
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“Doctrine.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/doctrine. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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