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as in philosophy
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
This nation of nearly 1.5 billion was shedding its old secular creed and, despite the fact that 200 million of its citizens are Muslim, being reborn as a land of Hindu-nationalist ideals.
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Robert F. Worth, The Atlantic, 2 Jan. 2025
This issue affects everyone regardless of belief in these topics, political affiliation, race, religion, or creed.
—Brynn Cooksey, Forbes, 19 Jan. 2025
His quest is our quest: the ceaseless striving to live out our true creed.
—Suzette Hackney, USA TODAY, 19 Jan. 2025
Previously, the constitution prohibited discrimination based on race, creed or religion.
—Paulina Dedaj, Fox News, 6 Nov. 2024
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Robert F. Worth, The Atlantic, 2 Jan. 2025
This issue affects everyone regardless of belief in these topics, political affiliation, race, religion, or creed.
—Brynn Cooksey, Forbes, 19 Jan. 2025
His quest is our quest: the ceaseless striving to live out our true creed.
—Suzette Hackney, USA TODAY, 19 Jan. 2025
Previously, the constitution prohibited discrimination based on race, creed or religion.
—Paulina Dedaj, Fox News, 6 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for creed
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And, although the library has expanded, the episodes are many, and the logo may shift from the bow-tie to the address, the core philosophy at the root of all Milk Street does remains the same: to teach home cooks about flavor and new approaches to cooking.—
Kristin L. Wolfe,
Forbes,
8 Mar. 2025
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That’s the philosophy of 83-year-old billionaire Michael Bloomberg, who gave away a total of $3.7 billion to nonprofits in 2024 — more than any other American, according to the Chronicle of Philanthropy.—
Tom Huddleston Jr.,
CNBC,
7 Mar. 2025
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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
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This requirement came after President Trump signed an executive order claiming male and female as the only two sexes and said that federal funds should be used to promote gender ideology.—
Caitlin Huston,
The Hollywood Reporter,
6 Mar. 2025
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The American Civil Liberties Union has filed a lawsuit on behalf of four arts and theater organizations challenging new restrictions placed on federal grants by the National Endowment for the Arts to comply with President Donald Trump‘s executive order prohibiting promotion of gender ideology.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
6 Mar. 2025
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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
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Francis’s promise to reconsider the doctrine of priestly celibacy had gone nowhere . . .—
Paul Elie,
The New Yorker,
26 Feb. 2025
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The case also argues that the DOGE access violates federal administrative law and the U.S. Constitution’s separation of powers doctrine.—
Anthony Izaguirre,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Feb. 2025
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“Creed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/creed. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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