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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 credo of the ancient Egyptians involved a variety of polytheism
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Recent Examples of credo
This was the credo of a tactician, a weigher of costs and benefits, who had no patience for child’s play.
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New York Times,
28 Apr. 2026
And the credo has more recently been looked at with skepticism as J&J faced high-profile lawsuits over products such as baby powder and opioid medication.
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Michael L. Diamond,
USA Today,
15 Apr. 2026
Later, Pratt provides a personal credo that would prompt many political consultants to hand in their resignations.
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Gary Baum,
HollywoodReporter,
11 Feb. 2026
Their credo is fear — fear of the future, fear of the stranger, fear of change.
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Sacramento Bee Staff,
Sacbee.com,
8 Jan. 2026
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New York Times,
28 Apr. 2026
And the credo has more recently been looked at with skepticism as J&J faced high-profile lawsuits over products such as baby powder and opioid medication.
—
Michael L. Diamond,
USA Today,
15 Apr. 2026
Later, Pratt provides a personal credo that would prompt many political consultants to hand in their resignations.
—
Gary Baum,
HollywoodReporter,
11 Feb. 2026
Their credo is fear — fear of the future, fear of the stranger, fear of change.
—
Sacramento Bee Staff,
Sacbee.com,
8 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for credo
Noun
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Some proponents of the curriculum changes dispute arguments that children will be explicitly taught religion, saying the Biblical passages and stories will be taught in the context of world history.
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Be smart and avoid arguments about politics, religion and controversial issues.
Noun
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Postwar American prosperity, with its ideology of more, seemed stacked against the restraint required of Zen Buddhist practice.
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Legal realism extends beyond the idea that a judge’s political ideology might influence outcomes, which is today a common basis for pundits to explain court decisions.
Noun
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In 2001, she was cast as Samantha Darko in Richard Kelly’s cult film Donnie Darko starring Jake Gyllenhaal in the title role.
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The black-and-white, slapstick silent comedy made for just $150,000 became a cult hit surpassing over $1 million in box office after launching a tour of the film around the Midwest, not the coasts.
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Every detail is intentional and meant to feel personal from the moment a guest arrives—a philosophy that extends to the neighboring winery as well.
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Perhaps no car better illustrates that philosophy than the 1987 Sbarro Alcador, an experimental speedster based on Ferrari Testarossa mechanicals.
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Citizens of every creed, color, age and economic variety were there, all joyous in the win of such a good human being.
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The 13 producers who appear on Purity (Flips) could not be more different in creed and career.
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“Credo.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/credo. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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