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Recent Examples of doctrine
Successful leverage of the First Sale doctrine can significantly reduce tariff costs, though companies will need to meet the stringent conditions of the rule and provide extensive documentation of all transactions to CBP.
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Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 6 Feb. 2026
And when these candidates fail to win office, their fealty to party doctrine brings its own rewards.
—Jonathan Chait, The Atlantic, 5 Feb. 2026
Presented as a doctrine of national renewal, the strategy invokes the language of strength, sovereignty, and restoration.
—Alejandro Reyes, Washington Post, 3 Feb. 2026
The doctrine of Velayat-e Faqih allowed Khomeini to supersede the political views of other government officials and the popular will itself.
—Ramin Jahanbegloo, Time, 3 Feb. 2026
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Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 6 Feb. 2026
And when these candidates fail to win office, their fealty to party doctrine brings its own rewards.
—Jonathan Chait, The Atlantic, 5 Feb. 2026
Presented as a doctrine of national renewal, the strategy invokes the language of strength, sovereignty, and restoration.
—Alejandro Reyes, Washington Post, 3 Feb. 2026
The doctrine of Velayat-e Faqih allowed Khomeini to supersede the political views of other government officials and the popular will itself.
—Ramin Jahanbegloo, Time, 3 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for doctrine
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Joe Palaggi is a writer and historian whose work sits at the crossroads of theology, politics, and American civic culture.—
Joe Palaggi,
Twin Cities,
11 Feb. 2026
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Working with the Materias, a researcher could follow the trail of a subject through history, philosophy, theology, poetry, the Bible, whatever — freely across categorical distinctions such as author and genre.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
9 Feb. 2026
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The Texas native explained that the discrepancy led him to question whether ideology, rather than performance, played a role.—
Ashley Hume,
FOXNews.com,
6 Feb. 2026
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Local officials said 162 people were killed during the Tuesday attack in the Muslim-majority villages of Woro and Nuku, many of them reportedly for resisting extremist ideology.—
Ope Adetayo,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Feb. 2026
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Part of the Fort Hill Wellness Series presented by the Naperville Park District, the hour-long discussion will cover the basic principles of cancer and how to navigate a colon cancer diagnosis, a news release said.—
Michelle Mullins,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Feb. 2026
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For a deeper look at Cramer’s approach, read his Guide to Investing for his key investment principles.—
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CNBC,
13 Feb. 2026
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The group drew inspiration from Sweden and Finland, both of which have a long history of producing technically sound goaltenders, and combined it with their own philosophies.—
Jesse Granger,
New York Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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This educational philosophy also informs his interactions with clients.—
Wyles Daniel,
USA Today,
8 Feb. 2026
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Trump has since largely overhauled GOP dogma by pushing for massive hikes in import taxes, having unilaterally imposed them last year by declaring an economic emergency.—
Josh Boak,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Jan. 2026
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With dogma filling school days, students aren’t being educated and are left intellectually unprepared for much but obedience.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
23 Jan. 2026
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“Doctrine.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/doctrine. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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