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as in ideology
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
Alas, the Mandalorian creed—and Disney—weren't that flexible.
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James Grebey,
Time,
21 May 2026
Musk is currently embroiled in a court battle against OpenAI, accusing CEO Sam Altman and Greg Brockman of abandoning the company’s original nonprofit creed of developing open-source AI to benefit humans by turning it into a for-profit entity.
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Sasha Rogelberg,
Fortune,
13 May 2026
But Fredrik Berselius’s cooking is too weird and wild to fit the bounds of one creed.
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Ligaya Mishan,
New York Times,
11 May 2026
On the drive there, Losada said they were forced to memorize the PIKE creed.
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Matthew Rodriguez,
CBS News,
16 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for creed
James Grebey,
Time,
21 May 2026
Musk is currently embroiled in a court battle against OpenAI, accusing CEO Sam Altman and Greg Brockman of abandoning the company’s original nonprofit creed of developing open-source AI to benefit humans by turning it into a for-profit entity.
—
Sasha Rogelberg,
Fortune,
13 May 2026
But Fredrik Berselius’s cooking is too weird and wild to fit the bounds of one creed.
—
Ligaya Mishan,
New York Times,
11 May 2026
On the drive there, Losada said they were forced to memorize the PIKE creed.
—
Matthew Rodriguez,
CBS News,
16 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for creed
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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.
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If religion is corrupted by breaking down the wall of separation, much the same is true of the state.
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Hinduism is a narrative religion; its mercurial wisdom is lightened and sweetened by stories, softened by ambiguities, sharpened by paradoxes.
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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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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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“Creed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/creed. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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