doctrinal
adjective
doc·trin·al
ˈdäk-trə-nᵊl 
especially British
däk-ˈtrī-
: of, relating to, or preoccupied with doctrine
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The report said Chinese doctrinal writings have called for using surprise attacks to destroy and paralyze an opponent's air force on the ground to seize air dominance, and the Chinese military has been building the appropriate capabilities to carry out such a series of attacks.
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Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 7 Jan. 2025
But that debate and the SBC’s doctrinal statement, called the Baptist Faith & Message 2000, has calmed since June.
—Liam Adams, The Tennessean, 20 Sep. 2024
Mikhail Svetlov / Getty Images file Intimidation has long been a favored tool of the Kremlin in its attempts to shape Western policy, and the Kremlin's doctrinal changes were once again backed by grave threats from some of its leading public advocates.
—David Hodari, NBC News, 20 Nov. 2024
The doctrinal statement is nonbinding, and the denomination can’t tell its independent churches whom to call as pastor.
—Peter Smith, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 June 2024
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Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 7 Jan. 2025
But that debate and the SBC’s doctrinal statement, called the Baptist Faith & Message 2000, has calmed since June.
—Liam Adams, The Tennessean, 20 Sep. 2024
Mikhail Svetlov / Getty Images file Intimidation has long been a favored tool of the Kremlin in its attempts to shape Western policy, and the Kremlin's doctrinal changes were once again backed by grave threats from some of its leading public advocates.
—David Hodari, NBC News, 20 Nov. 2024
The doctrinal statement is nonbinding, and the denomination can’t tell its independent churches whom to call as pastor.
—Peter Smith, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 June 2024
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“Doctrinal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/doctrinal. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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