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as in philosophies
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 religions
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 creeds
Even miscreants like Steve Albini had purist creeds of conduct.
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Chris R. Morgan, The Washington Examiner, 22 Aug. 2025
Chris R. Morgan, The Washington Examiner, 22 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for creeds
Noun
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Each method represents different philosophies about how to scale solid-state batteries, improve performance, and integrate them into existing production infrastructure.—
Tejasri Gururaj,
Interesting Engineering,
18 Sep. 2025
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Explore philosophies that will give you a better self-awareness about the true meaning of your life.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
16 Sep. 2025
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Elliot recalls that the religions the brothers that surrounded them growing up — Lucumí, Santería, Palo — were always practiced in hiding.—
MIGUEL SIRGADO,
Miami Herald,
10 Sep. 2025
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Mount Sinai is designated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site due to its sacred ties to the religions of Christianity, Judaism and Islam.—
Ashley J. DiMella,
FOXNews.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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Our concern, however, centers on the changing actors and the evolving ideologies shaping their decisions.—
Bob Haber,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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The shooting appeared poised to become part of a spike of political violence that has touched a range of ideologies and representatives of both major political parties.—
Jesse Bedayn,
Fortune,
11 Sep. 2025
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From vengeful resurrections to satanic rituals, shoplifters waging war on capitalism to secret cults, shadow selves to harrowing births, these genre-defying films crown the Dolls as auteurs, protagonists, dreamers, and disruptors.—
Glenn Garner,
Deadline,
10 Sep. 2025
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There such a rich history of films about cults.—
Daniel D'Addario,
Variety,
9 Sep. 2025
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Some of these nations have strategic doctrines that include launching disruptive or even destructive cyberattacks on such non-military targets in the run-up to conflict.—
Jim Richberg,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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While contestants form their own codes of ethics and unspoken social doctrines, the villa speaks its own design language, which guides the behavior of the islanders and keeps the show running smoothly.—
Tayler Adigun,
Architectural Digest,
24 Aug. 2025
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“Creeds.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/creeds. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.
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