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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
Post oak smoking epitomizes the cherished low-and-slow credo of the most successful Texas barbecue temples.
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Claudia Alarcón, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
Slow or no population growth is a long-standing credo in Marin and has been largely successful.
—Dan Walters, The Mercury News, 12 Dec. 2024
The tragedy and division of the past year have shaken but not disrupted this belief—a belief core to my understanding of art, and something like a credo in the imagination of any writer.
—Pablo Larios, Artforum, 1 Dec. 2024
That simple statement became the credo of Sacks’s career.
—Michael S. Roth, The Atlantic, 16 Dec. 2024
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Claudia Alarcón, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
Slow or no population growth is a long-standing credo in Marin and has been largely successful.
—Dan Walters, The Mercury News, 12 Dec. 2024
The tragedy and division of the past year have shaken but not disrupted this belief—a belief core to my understanding of art, and something like a credo in the imagination of any writer.
—Pablo Larios, Artforum, 1 Dec. 2024
That simple statement became the credo of Sacks’s career.
—Michael S. Roth, The Atlantic, 16 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for credo
Noun
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Few other reports offer as comprehensive a picture of American religion, with the next closest being the Public Religion Research Institute’s American Values Atlas.—
Liam Adams,
USA TODAY,
27 Feb. 2025
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By 1982, Marty was deemed one of the most influential figures in American religion, alongside evangelists Billy Graham and Jerry Falwell, in a poll published in The Christian Century that surveyed the editors of religious magazines.—
Bob Goldsborough,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Leading With Presence And Purpose That last conversation with my mother reshaped my leadership philosophy.—
Bala Sathyanarayanan,
Forbes,
25 Feb. 2025
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Throughout it all, Brooks has maintained a consistent philosophy: technological solutions must enhance human capabilities rather than attempt to replicate them.—
Matt Robison,
Newsweek,
25 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Their budget sensibility, eccentricity, and tendency to grow a cult following have not only given the films long life, but inspired generations of modern filmmakers and fans.—
The Editors,
JSTOR Daily,
26 Feb. 2025
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Dad’s Luncheonette quickly gained a cult following.—
Kate Bradshaw,
The Mercury News,
25 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Religious ideology also played an important role in other early 20th century conceptions of European unity.—
TIME,
TIME,
23 Feb. 2025
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But his significant support is prompting concerns of potential jury nullification — when jurors deliver a verdict based on ideology rather than the law.—
Michael Ruiz,
Fox News,
21 Feb. 2025
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Armed with that platform, Bongino castigated Covid-19 mandates, pushed unsubstantiated claims that Democrats stole the 2020 election, and promoted the America First creed.—
Eric Cortellessa,
TIME,
24 Feb. 2025
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Indeed, perhaps the only thing that binds people of all races, creeds, and colors together is the universal insistence that the end is nigh.—
George Pendle,
airmail.news,
8 Feb. 2025
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Following a judicial doctrine established by the 1971 case Mindes v. Seaman, courts typically defer to the judgment of military authorities in determining how the armed forces should function.—
Natalie Shibley / Made by History,
TIME,
21 Feb. 2025
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The state of Michigan wants to shut down the pipeline, saying that a 1953 easement for the pipeline’s operation violated the state’s public trust doctrine.—
Lisa Friedman,
New York Times,
19 Feb. 2025
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“Credo.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/credo. Accessed 6 Mar. 2025.
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