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Recent Examples of doctrine
To that end, Stratas stressed the doctrine of waiver.
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Justin Birnbaum, Sportico.com, 12 May 2026
The food is Italian in the deepest sense, in which following the seasons is less doctrine than way of life.
—Ligaya Mishan, New York Times, 11 May 2026
The committee noted that Indiana’s separation of powers doctrine applies to state government and not local government, which the city’s news release said validates Hatcher’s concurrent roles.
—Maya Wilkins, Chicago Tribune, 11 May 2026
In 1969, shortly after the landmark Nostra Aetate declaration rejecting longstanding anti-Jewish Catholic doctrine, the Archbishop of Brussels ordered that several paintings be removed and a plaque be mounted to offer context about the remaining depictions.
—Grace Gilson, Sun Sentinel, 11 May 2026
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Justin Birnbaum, Sportico.com, 12 May 2026
The food is Italian in the deepest sense, in which following the seasons is less doctrine than way of life.
—Ligaya Mishan, New York Times, 11 May 2026
The committee noted that Indiana’s separation of powers doctrine applies to state government and not local government, which the city’s news release said validates Hatcher’s concurrent roles.
—Maya Wilkins, Chicago Tribune, 11 May 2026
In 1969, shortly after the landmark Nostra Aetate declaration rejecting longstanding anti-Jewish Catholic doctrine, the Archbishop of Brussels ordered that several paintings be removed and a plaque be mounted to offer context about the remaining depictions.
—Grace Gilson, Sun Sentinel, 11 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for doctrine
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The Education Department's definition of professional degrees include pharmacy, dentistry, veterinary medicine, chiropractic, law, medicine, optometry, osteopathic medicine, podiatry and theology.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
19 May 2026
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Indeed, this period marked the beginning of Copeland’s lifelong emphasis on prosperity theology, which would become central to his preaching and ministry.—
Rachel Cole,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
19 May 2026
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Critics portray the movement as politically motivated, but many athletes and parents involved insist their concerns center on competition rather than ideology.—
Alejandro Avila OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
15 May 2026
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Prosecutors described Chkhikvishvili as the leader of the Maniac Murder Cult, an international extremist group that adheres to a neo-Nazi ideology promoting violence intended to trigger a racial and religious war.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
14 May 2026
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Since 2023, his BD Excellence program has rolled out the defect-eliminating principles that Toyota first championed decades ago, from BD’s supply chain operations and manufacturing facilities, to its R&D and sales teams.—
Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson,
semafor.com,
22 May 2026
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This principle should unite people of every faith and background against extremism and violence.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
22 May 2026
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Masterman, who studied philosophy and language with Wittgenstein, was, in 1956, the founder and director of the Cambridge Language Research Unit.—
Jill Lepore,
New Yorker,
18 May 2026
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For many passengers on board, though, the appeal felt simpler than the industry's strategy or design philosophy.—
Josh Rivera,
USA Today,
17 May 2026
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The Dogma manifesto contains 10 new dogmas.—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
16 May 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.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
13 May 2026
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“Doctrine.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/doctrine. Accessed 24 May. 2026.
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