credo
noun
ˈkrā-
Bill PowellJeff CoplonJohn M. Rosenfield
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Credo comes straight from the Latin word meaning "I believe", and is the first word of many religious credos, or creeds, such as the Apostles' Creed and the Nicene Creed. But the word can be applied to any guiding principle or set of principles. Of course, you may choose a different credo when you're 52 than when you're 19. But here is the credo of the writer H. L. Mencken, written after he had lived quite a few years: "I believe that it is better to tell the truth than to lie. I believe that it is better to be free than to be a slave. And I believe that it is better to know than to be ignorant".
Examples of credo in a Sentence
Alex Ross, New Yorker, 14 Apr. 2025
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.
—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
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“Credo.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/credo. Accessed 30 Apr. 2025.
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