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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
While both works are certainly about Christmas, the songs' lighthearted jazz has permeated pop culture to a point that nearly all of us can enjoy them, regardless of faith or creed.
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Stephanie Kaloi and James Mercadante, EW.com, 21 Dec. 2024
And yet through it all, their loyalty to Cora has been their clearest creed.
—Jen McCaffrey, The Athletic, 24 July 2024
For tonight, our yard is open in unity for all people, all races, creeds, genders, ethnicities and backgrounds.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 6 Nov. 2024
The New York Constitution currently protects against unequal treatment based on race, color, creed and religion.
—Kyla Guilfoil, NBC News, 10 Oct. 2024
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Stephanie Kaloi and James Mercadante, EW.com, 21 Dec. 2024
And yet through it all, their loyalty to Cora has been their clearest creed.
—Jen McCaffrey, The Athletic, 24 July 2024
For tonight, our yard is open in unity for all people, all races, creeds, genders, ethnicities and backgrounds.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 6 Nov. 2024
The New York Constitution currently protects against unequal treatment based on race, color, creed and religion.
—Kyla Guilfoil, NBC News, 10 Oct. 2024
See all Example Sentences for creed
Recent Examples of Synonyms for creed
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The new economic philosophy that dominated during the Biden years emphasized demand over supply.—
Jason Furman,
Foreign Affairs,
10 Feb. 2025
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The brand’s philosophy transcends product creation.—
Kimberly Wilson,
Essence,
10 Feb. 2025
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About the Author Yair Rosenberg Yair Rosenberg is a staff writer at The Atlantic and the author of its newsletter Deep Shtetl, about the intersection of politics, culture, and religion.—
Yair Rosenberg,
The Atlantic,
3 Feb. 2025
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But Michael Moreland, professor of law and religion at Villanova University, said much of the court’s decision will turn on whether charter schools are considered public.—
Maureen Groppe,
USA TODAY,
2 Feb. 2025
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Since his inauguration, President Donald Trump has signed a series of executive orders that respect biological reality in areas from medicine to sports to intimate spaces, and protect the right to speak about the harms of gender ideology.—
Justin Gest,
Newsweek,
10 Feb. 2025
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Any references to ‘women, female & equality’ removed from any .gov website were removed in the context of transgender/gender ideology.—
Jackson Thompson,
Fox News,
7 Feb. 2025
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The main family’s name is the name because the book was also inspired by this family, the main family in the cult.—
Georg Szalai,
The Hollywood Reporter,
3 Feb. 2025
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Her music—introspective, and unabashed pride in her Black identity—has created a global cult fanbase.—
Shelby Stewart,
Essence,
3 Feb. 2025
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What Clarence Thomas Has Said on Obergefell Thomas, the court's most conservative judge, wrote in a dissenting opinion in Obergefell that the majority opinion stretched the doctrine of substantive due process rights found in the Fourteenth Amendment too far.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
3 Feb. 2025
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Christian doctrine teaches that at the end of time, God will restore each person’s body, reuniting it with their soul.—
Therese Cory,
The Conversation,
28 Jan. 2025
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“Creed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/creed. Accessed 16 Feb. 2025.
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